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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,753.38, 341,646.45 and 87,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,753.38, 341,646.45 and 87,511.96 is: 131,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,753.38 : 341,646.45 = 87,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,753.38/341,646.45 = 87,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,753.38x = 341,646.45 × 87,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,753.38x = 29,898,150,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,150,466.54/227,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,274.23

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