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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,704.20, 341,428.30 and 87,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,704.20, 341,428.30 and 87,467.40 is: 131,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,704.20 : 341,428.30 = 87,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,704.20/341,428.30 = 87,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,704.20x = 341,428.30 × 87,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,704.20x = 29,863,845,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,845,687.42/227,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,151.93

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