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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,653.03, 341,496.41 and 87,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,653.03, 341,496.41 and 87,411.66 is: 131,123.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,653.03 : 341,496.41 = 87,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,653.03/341,496.41 = 87,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,653.03x = 341,496.41 × 87,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,653.03x = 29,850,766,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,766,364.47/227,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.96

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