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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,917.24, 341,771.90 and 94,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,917.24, 341,771.90 and 94,718.14 is: 142,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,917.24 : 341,771.90 = 94,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,917.24/341,771.90 = 94,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,917.24x = 341,771.90 × 94,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,917.24x = 32,371,998,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,998,672.27/227,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,034.01

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