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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,697.22, 341,562.24 and 87,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,697.22, 341,562.24 and 87,455.84 is: 131,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,697.22 : 341,562.24 = 87,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,697.22/341,562.24 = 87,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,697.22x = 341,562.24 × 87,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,697.22x = 29,871,612,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,871,612,611.48/227,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,190.06

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