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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,727.40, 341,303.10 and 87,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,727.40, 341,303.10 and 87,298.60 is: 130,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,727.40 : 341,303.10 = 87,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,727.40/341,303.10 = 87,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,727.40x = 341,303.10 × 87,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,727.40x = 29,795,282,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,795,282,805.66/227,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,837.50

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