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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,518.40, 341,131.79 and 94,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,518.40, 341,131.79 and 94,490.48 is: 141,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,518.40 : 341,131.79 = 94,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,518.40/341,131.79 = 94,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,518.40x = 341,131.79 × 94,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,518.40x = 32,233,704,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,704,402.25/227,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,675.16

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