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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,914.49, 341,767.78 and 94,715.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,914.49, 341,767.78 and 94,715.39 is: 142,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,914.49 : 341,767.78 = 94,715.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,914.49/341,767.78 = 94,715.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,914.49x = 341,767.78 × 94,715.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,914.49x = 32,370,668,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,668,572.13/227,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,029.88

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