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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,615.20, 341,230 and 94,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,615.20, 341,230 and 94,412.32 is: 141,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,615.20 : 341,230 = 94,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,615.20/341,230 = 94,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,615.20x = 341,230 × 94,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,615.20x = 32,216,315,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,315,953.60/227,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,538.51

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