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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,928.16, 341,906.84 and 87,686.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,928.16, 341,906.84 and 87,686.79 is: 131,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,928.16 : 341,906.84 = 87,686.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,928.16/341,906.84 = 87,686.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,928.16x = 341,906.84 × 87,686.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,928.16x = 29,980,711,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,711,886.88/227,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,535.79

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