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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,936.92, 341,919.95 and 87,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,936.92, 341,919.95 and 87,695.55 is: 131,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,936.92 : 341,919.95 = 87,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,936.92/341,919.95 = 87,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,936.92x = 341,919.95 × 87,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,936.92x = 29,984,858,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,984,858,071.22/227,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,548.93

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