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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,888.78, 341,624.18 and 87,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,888.78, 341,624.18 and 87,541.70 is: 131,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,888.78 : 341,624.18 = 87,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,888.78/341,624.18 = 87,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,888.78x = 341,624.18 × 87,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,888.78x = 29,906,359,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,359,989.04/227,888.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,232.26

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