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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,157.20, 340,893.90 and 94,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,157.20, 340,893.90 and 94,038.15 is: 141,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,157.20 : 340,893.90 = 94,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,157.20/340,893.90 = 94,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,157.20x = 340,893.90 × 94,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,157.20x = 32,057,031,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,031,702.29/227,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,122.67

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