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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,614.74, 341,466.06 and 87,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,614.74, 341,466.06 and 87,362.43 is: 131,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,614.74 : 341,466.06 = 87,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,614.74/341,466.06 = 87,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,614.74x = 341,466.06 × 87,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,614.74x = 29,831,304,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,304,764.13/227,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,060.51

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