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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,133.60, 341,958.48 and 87,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,133.60, 341,958.48 and 87,831.52 is: 131,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,133.60 : 341,958.48 = 87,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,133.60/341,958.48 = 87,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,133.60x = 341,958.48 × 87,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,133.60x = 30,034,733,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,733,075.29/228,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,654.14

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