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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,951.13, 341,922.92 and 87,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,951.13, 341,922.92 and 87,740.13 is: 131,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,951.13 : 341,922.92 = 87,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,951.13/341,922.92 = 87,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,951.13x = 341,922.92 × 87,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,951.13x = 30,000,361,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,361,012.08/227,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,608.74

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