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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,615.24, 341,466.80 and 87,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,615.24, 341,466.80 and 87,362.94 is: 131,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,615.24 : 341,466.80 = 87,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,615.24/341,466.80 = 87,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,615.24x = 341,466.80 × 87,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,615.24x = 29,831,543,560.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,543,560.39/227,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,061.27

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