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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,605.60, 341,262.60 and 94,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,605.60, 341,262.60 and 94,538.80 is: 141,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,605.60 : 341,262.60 = 94,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,605.60/341,262.60 = 94,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,605.60x = 341,262.60 × 94,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,605.60x = 32,262,556,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,556,688.88/227,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,747.64

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