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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,729.65, 341,606.91 and 94,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,729.65, 341,606.91 and 94,623.37 is: 141,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,729.65 : 341,606.91 = 94,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,729.65/341,606.91 = 94,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,729.65x = 341,606.91 × 94,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,729.65x = 32,323,997,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,997,039.49/227,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,940.22

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