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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,662.40, 341,205.60 and 87,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,662.40, 341,205.60 and 87,233.60 is: 130,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,662.40 : 341,205.60 = 87,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,662.40/341,205.60 = 87,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,662.40x = 341,205.60 × 87,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,662.40x = 29,764,592,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,592,828.16/227,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,740.05

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