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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.71, 341,815.09 and 94,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.71, 341,815.09 and 94,979.89 is: 142,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.71 : 341,815.09 = 94,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.71/341,815.09 = 94,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.71x = 341,815.09 × 94,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.71x = 32,465,559,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,559,648.54/227,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,392.99

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