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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,934.92, 341,916.95 and 87,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,934.92, 341,916.95 and 87,693.55 is: 131,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,934.92 : 341,916.95 = 87,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,934.92/341,916.95 = 87,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,934.92x = 341,916.95 × 87,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,934.92x = 29,983,910,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,910,515.11/227,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,545.93

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