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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,158.45, 340,895.78 and 94,039.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,158.45, 340,895.78 and 94,039.41 is: 141,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,158.45 : 340,895.78 = 94,039.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,158.45/340,895.78 = 94,039.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,158.45x = 340,895.78 × 94,039.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,158.45x = 32,057,638,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,638,022.69/227,158.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,124.57

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