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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,700.24, 341,566.76 and 87,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,700.24, 341,566.76 and 87,458.84 is: 131,194.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,700.24 : 341,566.76 = 87,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,700.24/341,566.76 = 87,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,700.24x = 341,566.76 × 87,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,700.24x = 29,873,032,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,032,612.16/227,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,194.56

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