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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,802.42, 341,730.99 and 94,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,802.42, 341,730.99 and 94,772.70 is: 142,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,802.42 : 341,730.99 = 94,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,802.42/341,730.99 = 94,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,802.42x = 341,730.99 × 94,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,802.42x = 32,386,768,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,386,768,595.97/227,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,170.43

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