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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,506.28, 341,113.60 and 94,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,506.28, 341,113.60 and 94,478.36 is: 141,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,506.28 : 341,113.60 = 94,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,506.28/341,113.60 = 94,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,506.28x = 341,113.60 × 94,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,506.28x = 32,227,853,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,853,501.70/227,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,656.98

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