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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,555.70, 341,140.74 and 94,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,555.70, 341,140.74 and 94,352.82 is: 141,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,555.70 : 341,140.74 = 94,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,555.70/341,140.74 = 94,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,555.70x = 341,140.74 × 94,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,555.70x = 32,187,590,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,187,590,835.89/227,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,449.28

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