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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,686.69, 341,546.44 and 87,445.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,686.69, 341,546.44 and 87,445.31 is: 131,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,686.69 : 341,546.44 = 87,445.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,686.69/341,546.44 = 87,445.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,686.69x = 341,546.44 × 87,445.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,686.69x = 29,866,634,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,634,960.45/227,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,174.27

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