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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,970.28, 341,746.17 and 87,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,970.28, 341,746.17 and 87,623.20 is: 131,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,970.28 : 341,746.17 = 87,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,970.28/341,746.17 = 87,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,970.28x = 341,746.17 × 87,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,970.28x = 29,944,893,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,893,003.14/227,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,354.37

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