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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,525.36, 341,142 and 94,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,525.36, 341,142 and 94,497.44 is: 141,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,525.36 : 341,142 = 94,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,525.36/341,142 = 94,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,525.36x = 341,142 × 94,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,525.36x = 32,237,045,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237,045,676.48/227,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,685.51

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