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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,890.82, 341,770.35 and 87,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,890.82, 341,770.35 and 87,616.10 is: 131,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,890.82 : 341,770.35 = 87,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,890.82/341,770.35 = 87,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,890.82x = 341,770.35 × 87,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,890.82x = 29,944,585,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,585,162.64/227,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,398.82

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