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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,436.88, 341,009.34 and 94,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,436.88, 341,009.34 and 94,408.96 is: 141,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,436.88 : 341,009.34 = 94,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,436.88/341,009.34 = 94,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,436.88x = 341,009.34 × 94,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,436.88x = 32,194,337,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,337,139.69/227,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,552.84

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