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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,809.17, 341,741.10 and 94,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,809.17, 341,741.10 and 94,779.42 is: 142,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,809.17 : 341,741.10 = 94,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,809.17/341,741.10 = 94,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,809.17x = 341,741.10 × 94,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,809.17x = 32,390,023,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,023,248.16/227,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,180.51

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