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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,930.42, 341,910.23 and 87,689.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,930.42, 341,910.23 and 87,689.05 is: 131,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,930.42 : 341,910.23 = 87,689.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,930.42/341,910.23 = 87,689.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,930.42x = 341,910.23 × 87,689.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,930.42x = 29,981,781,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,781,960.76/227,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,539.18

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