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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,686.49, 341,546.13 and 87,445.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,686.49, 341,546.13 and 87,445.11 is: 131,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,686.49 : 341,546.13 = 87,445.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,686.49/341,546.13 = 87,445.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,686.49x = 341,546.13 × 87,445.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,686.49x = 29,866,538,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,538,907.92/227,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.96

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