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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,731.92, 341,610.32 and 94,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,731.92, 341,610.32 and 94,625.60 is: 141,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,731.92 : 341,610.32 = 94,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,731.92/341,610.32 = 94,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,731.92x = 341,610.32 × 94,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,731.92x = 32,325,081,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,081,496.19/227,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,943.57

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