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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,916.24, 341,770.40 and 94,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,916.24, 341,770.40 and 94,717.14 is: 142,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,916.24 : 341,770.40 = 94,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,916.24/341,770.40 = 94,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,916.24x = 341,770.40 × 94,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,916.24x = 32,371,514,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,514,824.66/227,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,032.51

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