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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,830.80, 341,746.20 and 94,970.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,830.80, 341,746.20 and 94,970.55 is: 142,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,830.80 : 341,746.20 = 94,970.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,830.80/341,746.20 = 94,970.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,830.80x = 341,746.20 × 94,970.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,830.80x = 32,455,824,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,824,574.41/227,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,455.83

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