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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,581.50, 341,524.43 and 94,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,581.50, 341,524.43 and 94,461.77 is: 141,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,581.50 : 341,524.43 = 94,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,581.50/341,524.43 = 94,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,581.50x = 341,524.43 × 94,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,581.50x = 32,261,001,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,001,665.56/227,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,755.82

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