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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,599.47, 341,415.57 and 87,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,599.47, 341,415.57 and 87,358.10 is: 131,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,599.47 : 341,415.57 = 87,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,599.47/341,415.57 = 87,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,599.47x = 341,415.57 × 87,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,599.47x = 29,825,414,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,414,126.13/227,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,043.43

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