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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.50, 341,525.93 and 94,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.50, 341,525.93 and 94,462.77 is: 141,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.50 : 341,525.93 = 94,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.50/341,525.93 = 94,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.50x = 341,525.93 × 94,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.50x = 32,261,485,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,485,374.63/227,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,757.32

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