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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,688.54, 341,549.20 and 87,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,688.54, 341,549.20 and 87,447.16 is: 131,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,688.54 : 341,549.20 = 87,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,688.54/341,549.20 = 87,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,688.54x = 341,549.20 × 87,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,688.54x = 29,867,507,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,867,507,540.27/227,688.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,177.03

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