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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,711.70, 341,567.55 and 87,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,711.70, 341,567.55 and 87,473.70 is: 131,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,711.70 : 341,567.55 = 87,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,711.70/341,567.55 = 87,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,711.70x = 341,567.55 × 87,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,711.70x = 29,878,177,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,177,398.44/227,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,210.55

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