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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,810.17, 341,742.60 and 94,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,810.17, 341,742.60 and 94,780.42 is: 142,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,810.17 : 341,742.60 = 94,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,810.17/341,742.60 = 94,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,810.17x = 341,742.60 × 94,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,810.17x = 32,390,507,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,507,159.89/227,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,182.01

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