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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,869.92, 341,832.24 and 94,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,869.92, 341,832.24 and 94,839.84 is: 142,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,869.92 : 341,832.24 = 94,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,869.92/341,832.24 = 94,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,869.92x = 341,832.24 × 94,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,869.92x = 32,419,314,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,314,948.44/227,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,271.15

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