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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,807.17, 341,738.12 and 94,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,807.17, 341,738.12 and 94,777.45 is: 142,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,807.17 : 341,738.12 = 94,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,807.17/341,738.12 = 94,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,807.17x = 341,738.12 × 94,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,807.17x = 32,389,067,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,067,581.39/227,807.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,177.56

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