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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,664.89, 341,513.83 and 87,423.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,664.89, 341,513.83 and 87,423.51 is: 131,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,664.89 : 341,513.83 = 87,423.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,664.89/341,513.83 = 87,423.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,664.89x = 341,513.83 × 87,423.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,664.89x = 29,856,337,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,337,732.14/227,664.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,141.60

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