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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,832.80, 341,749.20 and 94,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,832.80, 341,749.20 and 94,972.55 is: 142,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,832.80 : 341,749.20 = 94,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,832.80/341,749.20 = 94,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,832.80x = 341,749.20 × 94,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,832.80x = 32,456,792,984.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,792,984.46/227,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,458.83

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