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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,979.70, 342,092.67 and 94,951.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,979.70, 342,092.67 and 94,951.78 is: 142,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,979.70 : 342,092.67 = 94,951.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,979.70/342,092.67 = 94,951.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,979.70x = 342,092.67 × 94,951.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,979.70x = 32,482,307,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,307,941.45/227,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,478.95

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