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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,975.28, 341,753.67 and 87,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,975.28, 341,753.67 and 87,628.20 is: 131,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,975.28 : 341,753.67 = 87,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,975.28/341,753.67 = 87,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,975.28x = 341,753.67 × 87,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,975.28x = 29,947,258,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,258,945.49/227,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,361.87

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