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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,952.10, 341,719.08 and 87,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,952.10, 341,719.08 and 87,605.02 is: 131,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,952.10 : 341,719.08 = 87,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,952.10/341,719.08 = 87,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,952.10x = 341,719.08 × 87,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,952.10x = 29,936,306,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,306,837.78/227,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,327.18

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