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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,699.24, 341,565.26 and 87,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,699.24, 341,565.26 and 87,457.84 is: 131,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,699.24 : 341,565.26 = 87,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,699.24/341,565.26 = 87,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,699.24x = 341,565.26 × 87,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,699.24x = 29,872,559,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,559,858.64/227,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,193.06

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