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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,845.53, 341,854.43 and 94,714.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,845.53, 341,854.43 and 94,714.61 is: 142,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,845.53 : 341,854.43 = 94,714.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,845.53/341,854.43 = 94,714.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,845.53x = 341,854.43 × 94,714.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,845.53x = 32,378,606,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,606,831.38/227,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,107.71

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