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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,036.18, 339,164.43 and 92,956.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,036.18, 339,164.43 and 92,956.42 is: 139,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,036.18 : 339,164.43 = 92,956.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,036.18/339,164.43 = 92,956.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,036.18x = 339,164.43 × 92,956.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,036.18x = 31,527,511,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,511,204.14/226,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,479.93

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