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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,686.73, 341,546.51 and 87,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,686.73, 341,546.51 and 87,445.36 is: 131,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,686.73 : 341,546.51 = 87,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,686.73/341,546.51 = 87,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,686.73x = 341,546.51 × 87,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,686.73x = 29,866,656,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,656,232.60/227,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,174.34

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