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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,834.80, 341,752.20 and 94,974.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,834.80, 341,752.20 and 94,974.55 is: 142,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,834.80 : 341,752.20 = 94,974.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,834.80/341,752.20 = 94,974.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,834.80x = 341,752.20 × 94,974.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,834.80x = 32,457,761,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,761,406.51/227,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,461.83

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