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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,713.70, 341,570.55 and 87,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,713.70, 341,570.55 and 87,475.70 is: 131,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,713.70 : 341,570.55 = 87,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,713.70/341,570.55 = 87,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,713.70x = 341,570.55 × 87,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,713.70x = 29,879,122,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,879,122,960.64/227,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,213.55

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