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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,908.74, 341,759.16 and 94,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,908.74, 341,759.16 and 94,709.64 is: 142,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,908.74 : 341,759.16 = 94,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,908.74/341,759.16 = 94,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,908.74x = 341,759.16 × 94,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,908.74x = 32,367,887,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,887,010.30/227,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,021.26

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