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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.74, 341,760.66 and 94,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.74, 341,760.66 and 94,710.64 is: 142,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.74 : 341,760.66 = 94,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.74/341,760.66 = 94,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.74x = 341,760.66 × 94,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.74x = 32,368,370,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,370,835.42/227,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,022.76

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