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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.63, 341,513.45 and 87,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.63, 341,513.45 and 87,423.26 is: 131,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.63 : 341,513.45 = 87,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.63/341,513.45 = 87,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.63x = 341,513.45 × 87,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.63x = 29,856,218,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,218,497.62/227,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.22

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