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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.20, 341,448.30 and 87,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.20, 341,448.30 and 87,394.20 is: 131,091.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.20 : 341,448.30 = 87,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.20/341,448.30 = 87,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.20x = 341,448.30 × 87,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.20x = 29,840,601,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,840,601,019.86/227,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,091.30

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