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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,579.60, 341,223.60 and 94,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,579.60, 341,223.60 and 94,512.80 is: 141,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,579.60 : 341,223.60 = 94,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,579.60/341,223.60 = 94,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,579.60x = 341,223.60 × 94,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,579.60x = 32,249,997,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,997,862.08/227,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,708.65

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