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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,934.18, 341,915.82 and 87,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,934.18, 341,915.82 and 87,692.76 is: 131,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,934.18 : 341,915.82 = 87,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,934.18/341,915.82 = 87,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,934.18x = 341,915.82 × 87,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,934.18x = 29,983,541,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,541,943.46/227,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,544.74

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