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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,693.46, 341,556.57 and 87,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,693.46, 341,556.57 and 87,452.10 is: 131,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,693.46 : 341,556.57 = 87,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,693.46/341,556.57 = 87,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,693.46x = 341,556.57 × 87,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,693.46x = 29,869,839,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,839,315.30/227,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,184.44

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