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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,600.22, 341,416.70 and 87,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,600.22, 341,416.70 and 87,358.85 is: 131,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,600.22 : 341,416.70 = 87,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,600.22/341,416.70 = 87,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,600.22x = 341,416.70 × 87,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,600.22x = 29,825,768,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,768,794.11/227,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,044.55

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