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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,741.30, 341,611.14 and 87,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,741.30, 341,611.14 and 87,401.60 is: 131,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,741.30 : 341,611.14 = 87,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,741.30/341,611.14 = 87,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,741.30x = 341,611.14 × 87,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,741.30x = 29,857,360,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,360,213.82/227,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.09

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