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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,817.20, 341,725.80 and 94,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,817.20, 341,725.80 and 94,653.20 is: 141,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,817.20 : 341,725.80 = 94,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,817.20/341,725.80 = 94,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,817.20x = 341,725.80 × 94,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,817.20x = 32,345,440,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,440,492.56/227,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,979.80

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