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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,728.65, 341,605.41 and 94,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,728.65, 341,605.41 and 94,622.37 is: 141,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,728.65 : 341,605.41 = 94,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,728.65/341,605.41 = 94,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,728.65x = 341,605.41 × 94,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,728.65x = 32,323,513,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,513,499.02/227,728.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,938.72

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