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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,686.22, 341,545.73 and 87,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,686.22, 341,545.73 and 87,444.84 is: 131,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,686.22 : 341,545.73 = 87,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,686.22/341,545.73 = 87,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,686.22x = 341,545.73 × 87,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,686.22x = 29,866,413,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,413,047.98/227,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.57

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