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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,674.53, 341,528.27 and 87,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,674.53, 341,528.27 and 87,433.16 is: 131,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,674.53 : 341,528.27 = 87,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,674.53/341,528.27 = 87,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,674.53x = 341,528.27 × 87,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,674.53x = 29,860,893,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,860,893,730.63/227,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,156.06

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