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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,803.92, 341,733.24 and 94,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,803.92, 341,733.24 and 94,774.20 is: 142,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,803.92 : 341,733.24 = 94,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,803.92/341,733.24 = 94,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,803.92x = 341,733.24 × 94,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,803.92x = 32,387,494,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,387,494,434.41/227,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,172.68

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