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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,738.62, 341,423.28 and 94,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,738.62, 341,423.28 and 94,718.38 is: 142,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,738.62 : 341,423.28 = 94,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,738.62/341,423.28 = 94,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,738.62x = 341,423.28 × 94,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,738.62x = 32,339,059,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,059,975.89/227,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,000.77

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