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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,887.32, 341,765.10 and 87,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,887.32, 341,765.10 and 87,612.60 is: 131,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,887.32 : 341,765.10 = 87,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,887.32/341,765.10 = 87,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,887.32x = 341,765.10 × 87,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,887.32x = 29,942,929,000.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,929,000.26/227,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,393.57

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