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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,757.40, 341,348.10 and 87,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,757.40, 341,348.10 and 87,328.60 is: 130,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,757.40 : 341,348.10 = 87,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,757.40/341,348.10 = 87,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,757.40x = 341,348.10 × 87,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,757.40x = 29,809,451,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,451,685.66/227,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,882.47

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