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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,857.92, 341,814.15 and 94,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,857.92, 341,814.15 and 94,828.11 is: 142,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,857.92 : 341,814.15 = 94,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,857.92/341,814.15 = 94,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,857.92x = 341,814.15 × 94,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,857.92x = 32,413,589,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,589,815.76/227,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,253.51

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