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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,695.22, 341,559.24 and 87,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,695.22, 341,559.24 and 87,453.84 is: 131,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,695.22 : 341,559.24 = 87,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,695.22/341,559.24 = 87,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,695.22x = 341,559.24 × 87,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,695.22x = 29,870,667,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,870,667,125.48/227,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,187.06

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