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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,548.24, 341,474.72 and 94,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,548.24, 341,474.72 and 94,428.63 is: 141,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,548.24 : 341,474.72 = 94,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,548.24/341,474.72 = 94,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,548.24x = 341,474.72 × 94,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,548.24x = 32,244,989,989.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,989,989.23/227,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,706.17

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