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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,888.32, 341,766.60 and 87,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,888.32, 341,766.60 and 87,613.60 is: 131,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,888.32 : 341,766.60 = 87,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,888.32/341,766.60 = 87,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,888.32x = 341,766.60 × 87,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,888.32x = 29,943,402,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,402,185.76/227,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,395.07

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