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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,606.86, 341,562.62 and 94,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,606.86, 341,562.62 and 94,487.21 is: 141,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,606.86 : 341,562.62 = 94,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,606.86/341,562.62 = 94,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,606.86x = 341,562.62 × 94,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,606.86x = 32,273,298,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,298,813.36/227,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,794.05

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