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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,709.35, 341,682.24 and 92,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,709.35, 341,682.24 and 92,872.34 is: 139,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,709.35 : 341,682.24 = 92,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,709.35/341,682.24 = 92,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,709.35x = 341,682.24 × 92,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,709.35x = 31,732,828,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,828,700.88/227,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,356.72

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