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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,799.42, 341,726.47 and 94,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,799.42, 341,726.47 and 94,769.68 is: 142,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,799.42 : 341,726.47 = 94,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,799.42/341,726.47 = 94,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,799.42x = 341,726.47 × 94,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,799.42x = 32,385,308,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,308,209.43/227,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,165.89

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