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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,932.68, 341,913.60 and 87,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,932.68, 341,913.60 and 87,691.30 is: 131,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,932.68 : 341,913.60 = 87,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,932.68/341,913.60 = 87,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,932.68x = 341,913.60 × 87,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,932.68x = 29,982,848,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,848,071.68/227,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,542.56

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