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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,807.67, 341,738.87 and 94,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,807.67, 341,738.87 and 94,777.95 is: 142,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,807.67 : 341,738.87 = 94,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,807.67/341,738.87 = 94,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,807.67x = 341,738.87 × 94,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,807.67x = 32,389,309,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,389,309,060.03/227,807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,178.31

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