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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,408.72, 341,043.82 and 94,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,408.72, 341,043.82 and 94,257.68 is: 141,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,408.72 : 341,043.82 = 94,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,408.72/341,043.82 = 94,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,408.72x = 341,043.82 × 94,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,408.72x = 32,145,997,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,997,310.67/227,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,357.81

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