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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,740.30, 341,609.64 and 87,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,740.30, 341,609.64 and 87,400.60 is: 131,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,740.30 : 341,609.64 = 87,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,740.30/341,609.64 = 87,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,740.30x = 341,609.64 × 87,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,740.30x = 29,856,887,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,887,501.78/227,740.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,100.59

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