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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,742.72, 341,626.48 and 94,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,742.72, 341,626.48 and 94,636.40 is: 141,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,742.72 : 341,626.48 = 94,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,742.72/341,626.48 = 94,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,742.72x = 341,626.48 × 94,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,742.72x = 32,330,300,211.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,300,211.87/227,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,959.75

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