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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,544.24, 341,468.72 and 94,424.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,544.24, 341,468.72 and 94,424.63 is: 141,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,544.24 : 341,468.72 = 94,424.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,544.24/341,468.72 = 94,424.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,544.24x = 341,468.72 × 94,424.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,544.24x = 32,243,055,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,055,363.11/227,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,700.16

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