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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,395.47, 343,986.28 and 87,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,395.47, 343,986.28 and 87,267.20 is: 130,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,395.47 : 343,986.28 = 87,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,395.47/343,986.28 = 87,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,395.47x = 343,986.28 × 87,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,395.47x = 30,018,717,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,717,555.92/229,395.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,860.12

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