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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,821.20, 341,731.80 and 94,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,821.20, 341,731.80 and 94,657.20 is: 141,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,821.20 : 341,731.80 = 94,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,821.20/341,731.80 = 94,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,821.20x = 341,731.80 × 94,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,821.20x = 32,347,375,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,347,375,338.96/227,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,985.80

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