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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,658.50, 341,504.26 and 87,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,658.50, 341,504.26 and 87,417.14 is: 131,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,658.50 : 341,504.26 = 87,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,658.50/341,504.26 = 87,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,658.50x = 341,504.26 × 87,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,658.50x = 29,853,325,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,853,325,707.02/227,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,132.05

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