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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.24, 341,471.72 and 94,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.24, 341,471.72 and 94,426.63 is: 141,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.24 : 341,471.72 = 94,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.24/341,471.72 = 94,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.24x = 341,471.72 × 94,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.24x = 32,244,023,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,023,759.90/227,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,703.17

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