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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,824.79, 341,860.57 and 94,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,824.79, 341,860.57 and 94,796.87 is: 142,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,824.79 : 341,860.57 = 94,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,824.79/341,860.57 = 94,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,824.79x = 341,860.57 × 94,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,824.79x = 32,407,310,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,310,066.12/227,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,246.64

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