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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.61, 341,414.32 and 87,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.61, 341,414.32 and 87,357.24 is: 131,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.61 : 341,414.32 = 87,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.61/341,414.32 = 87,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.61x = 341,414.32 × 87,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.61x = 29,825,012,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,012,691.68/227,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,042.16

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