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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,637, 341,222.22 and 94,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,637, 341,222.22 and 94,594.50 is: 141,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,637 : 341,222.22 = 94,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,637/341,222.22 = 94,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,637x = 341,222.22 × 94,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,637x = 32,277,745,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,745,289.79/227,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,794.81

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