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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,629.80, 341,342.30 and 87,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,629.80, 341,342.30 and 87,341.80 is: 130,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,629.80 : 341,342.30 = 87,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,629.80/341,342.30 = 87,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,629.80x = 341,342.30 × 87,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,629.80x = 29,813,450,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,450,898.14/227,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,973.41

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