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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,597.24, 341,412.26 and 87,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,597.24, 341,412.26 and 87,355.86 is: 131,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,597.24 : 341,412.26 = 87,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,597.24/341,412.26 = 87,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,597.24x = 341,412.26 × 87,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,597.24x = 29,824,361,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,361,150.06/227,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,040.09

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