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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,442.52, 341,017.98 and 94,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,442.52, 341,017.98 and 94,414.60 is: 141,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,442.52 : 341,017.98 = 94,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,442.52/341,017.98 = 94,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,442.52x = 341,017.98 × 94,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,442.52x = 32,197,076,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,076,174.51/227,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,561.38

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