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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,606.49, 341,453.68 and 87,354.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,606.49, 341,453.68 and 87,354.18 is: 131,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,606.49 : 341,453.68 = 87,354.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,606.49/341,453.68 = 87,354.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,606.49x = 341,453.68 × 87,354.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,606.49x = 29,827,406,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,406,006.00/227,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,048.13

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