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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.60, 341,229.60 and 94,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.60, 341,229.60 and 94,516.80 is: 141,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.60 : 341,229.60 = 94,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.60/341,229.60 = 94,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.60x = 341,229.60 × 94,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.60x = 32,251,929,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,929,857.28/227,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,714.65

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