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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,146.40, 342,277.92 and 87,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,146.40, 342,277.92 and 87,867.36 is: 131,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,146.40 : 342,277.92 = 87,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,146.40/342,277.92 = 87,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,146.40x = 342,277.92 × 87,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,146.40x = 30,075,057,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,057,216.69/228,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,823.50

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