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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.10, 341,717.58 and 87,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.10, 341,717.58 and 87,604.02 is: 131,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.10 : 341,717.58 = 87,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.10/341,717.58 = 87,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.10x = 341,717.58 × 87,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.10x = 29,935,833,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,833,712.67/227,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,325.68

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