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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,743.72, 341,627.98 and 94,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,743.72, 341,627.98 and 94,637.40 is: 141,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,743.72 : 341,627.98 = 94,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,743.72/341,627.98 = 94,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,743.72x = 341,627.98 × 94,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,743.72x = 32,330,783,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,783,794.45/227,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,961.25

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