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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,935.92, 341,918.45 and 87,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,935.92, 341,918.45 and 87,694.55 is: 131,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,935.92 : 341,918.45 = 87,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,935.92/341,918.45 = 87,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,935.92x = 341,918.45 × 87,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,935.92x = 29,984,384,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984,384,609.45/227,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,547.43

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