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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,957.13, 341,931.90 and 87,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,957.13, 341,931.90 and 87,746.13 is: 131,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957.13 : 341,931.90 = 87,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957.13/341,931.90 = 87,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957.13x = 341,931.90 × 87,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957.13x = 30,003,200,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,200,948.55/227,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,617.73

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