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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,607.62, 341,455.37 and 87,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,607.62, 341,455.37 and 87,355.31 is: 131,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,607.62 : 341,455.37 = 87,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,607.62/341,455.37 = 87,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,607.62x = 341,455.37 × 87,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,607.62x = 29,827,937,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,937,553.46/227,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,049.82

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