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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,974.28, 341,752.17 and 87,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,974.28, 341,752.17 and 87,627.20 is: 131,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,974.28 : 341,752.17 = 87,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,974.28/341,752.17 = 87,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,974.28x = 341,752.17 × 87,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,974.28x = 29,946,785,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,785,751.02/227,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,360.37

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