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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,083.31, 342,025.97 and 87,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,083.31, 342,025.97 and 87,743.43 is: 131,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,083.31 : 342,025.97 = 87,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,083.31/342,025.97 = 87,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,083.31x = 342,025.97 × 87,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,083.31x = 30,010,531,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,531,318.16/228,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,577.06

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