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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.20, 341,746.80 and 94,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.20, 341,746.80 and 94,667.20 is: 142,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.20 : 341,746.80 = 94,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.20/341,746.80 = 94,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.20x = 341,746.80 × 94,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.20x = 32,352,212,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,212,664.96/227,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,000.80

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