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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,969.28, 341,744.67 and 87,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,969.28, 341,744.67 and 87,622.20 is: 131,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,969.28 : 341,744.67 = 87,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,969.28/341,744.67 = 87,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,969.28x = 341,744.67 × 87,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,969.28x = 29,944,419,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,419,823.67/227,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,352.87

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