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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,692.22, 341,554.74 and 87,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,692.22, 341,554.74 and 87,450.84 is: 131,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,692.22 : 341,554.74 = 87,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,692.22/341,554.74 = 87,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,692.22x = 341,554.74 × 87,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,692.22x = 29,869,248,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,248,918.98/227,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,182.56

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