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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,546.74, 341,472.46 and 94,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,546.74, 341,472.46 and 94,427.12 is: 141,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,546.74 : 341,472.46 = 94,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,546.74/341,472.46 = 94,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,546.74x = 341,472.46 × 94,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,546.74x = 32,244,260,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,260,957.12/227,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,703.90

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