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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,928.32, 341,907.06 and 87,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,928.32, 341,907.06 and 87,686.94 is: 131,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,928.32 : 341,907.06 = 87,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,928.32/341,907.06 = 87,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,928.32x = 341,907.06 × 87,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,928.32x = 29,980,783,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,980,783,855.80/227,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,536.02

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