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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,714.90, 341,572.35 and 94,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,714.90, 341,572.35 and 94,526.60 is: 141,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,714.90 : 341,572.35 = 94,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,714.90/341,572.35 = 94,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,714.90x = 341,572.35 × 94,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,714.90x = 32,287,672,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,672,899.51/227,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,789.90

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