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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,712.70, 341,569.05 and 87,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,712.70, 341,569.05 and 87,474.70 is: 131,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,712.70 : 341,569.05 = 87,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,712.70/341,569.05 = 87,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,712.70x = 341,569.05 × 87,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,712.70x = 29,878,650,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,650,178.04/227,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,212.05

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