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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,509.28, 341,118.08 and 94,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,509.28, 341,118.08 and 94,481.36 is: 141,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,509.28 : 341,118.08 = 94,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,509.28/341,118.08 = 94,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,509.28x = 341,118.08 × 94,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,509.28x = 32,229,300,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,229,300,118.99/227,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,661.47

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