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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,944.92, 342,008.52 and 94,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,944.92, 342,008.52 and 94,917 is: 142,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,944.92 : 342,008.52 = 94,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,944.92/342,008.52 = 94,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,944.92x = 342,008.52 × 94,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,944.92x = 32,462,422,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,422,692.84/227,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,413.45

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