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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,870.92, 341,833.74 and 94,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,870.92, 341,833.74 and 94,840.84 is: 142,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,870.92 : 341,833.74 = 94,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,870.92/341,833.74 = 94,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,870.92x = 341,833.74 × 94,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,870.92x = 32,419,799,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,799,041.94/227,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,272.65

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