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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,974.78, 341,752.92 and 87,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,974.78, 341,752.92 and 87,627.70 is: 131,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,974.78 : 341,752.92 = 87,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,974.78/341,752.92 = 87,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,974.78x = 341,752.92 × 87,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,974.78x = 29,947,022,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,022,347.88/227,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,361.12

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