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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,690.04, 341,551.46 and 87,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,690.04, 341,551.46 and 87,448.66 is: 131,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,690.04 : 341,551.46 = 87,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,690.04/341,551.46 = 87,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,690.04x = 341,551.46 × 87,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,690.04x = 29,868,217,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,217,060.80/227,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,179.29

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