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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,935.09, 341,917.17 and 87,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,935.09, 341,917.17 and 87,693.72 is: 131,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,935.09 : 341,917.17 = 87,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,935.09/341,917.17 = 87,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,935.09x = 341,917.17 × 87,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,935.09x = 29,983,988,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,988,569.17/227,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,546.17

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