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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,967.78, 341,742.42 and 87,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,967.78, 341,742.42 and 87,620.70 is: 131,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,967.78 : 341,742.42 = 87,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,967.78/341,742.42 = 87,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,967.78x = 341,742.42 × 87,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,967.78x = 29,943,710,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,943,710,060.09/227,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,350.62

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