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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.76, 341,513.64 and 87,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.76, 341,513.64 and 87,423.39 is: 131,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.76 : 341,513.64 = 87,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.76/341,513.64 = 87,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.76x = 341,513.64 × 87,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.76x = 29,856,280,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,280,140.04/227,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.42

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