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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,803.42, 341,732.49 and 94,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,803.42, 341,732.49 and 94,773.70 is: 142,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,803.42 : 341,732.49 = 94,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,803.42/341,732.49 = 94,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,803.42x = 341,732.49 × 94,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,803.42x = 32,387,252,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,252,487.51/227,803.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,171.93

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