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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,693.04, 341,555.96 and 87,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,693.04, 341,555.96 and 87,451.66 is: 131,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,693.04 : 341,555.96 = 87,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,693.04/341,555.96 = 87,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,693.04x = 341,555.96 × 87,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,693.04x = 29,869,635,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,635,684.89/227,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,183.79

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