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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,607.49, 341,455.18 and 87,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,607.49, 341,455.18 and 87,355.18 is: 131,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,607.49 : 341,455.18 = 87,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,607.49/341,455.18 = 87,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,607.49x = 341,455.18 × 87,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,607.49x = 29,827,878,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,878,710.83/227,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,049.64

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