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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,729.40, 341,606.54 and 94,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,729.40, 341,606.54 and 94,623.12 is: 141,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,729.40 : 341,606.54 = 94,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,729.40/341,606.54 = 94,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,729.40x = 341,606.54 × 94,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,729.40x = 32,323,876,154.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,876,154.09/227,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,939.85

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