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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,971.28, 341,747.67 and 87,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,971.28, 341,747.67 and 87,624.20 is: 131,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,971.28 : 341,747.67 = 87,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,971.28/341,747.67 = 87,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,971.28x = 341,747.67 × 87,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,971.28x = 29,945,366,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,366,185.61/227,971.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,355.87

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