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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.50, 341,530.43 and 94,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.50, 341,530.43 and 94,465.77 is: 141,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.50 : 341,530.43 = 94,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.50/341,530.43 = 94,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.50x = 341,530.43 × 94,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.50x = 32,262,935,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,935,048.38/227,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,761.82

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