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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,850.89, 341,543.05 and 94,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,850.89, 341,543.05 and 94,808.39 is: 142,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,850.89 : 341,543.05 = 94,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,850.89/341,543.05 = 94,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,850.89x = 341,543.05 × 94,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,850.89x = 32,381,146,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,381,146,662.63/227,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,115.51

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