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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,037.18, 339,165.93 and 92,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,037.18, 339,165.93 and 92,957.42 is: 139,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,037.18 : 339,165.93 = 92,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,037.18/339,165.93 = 92,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,037.18x = 339,165.93 × 92,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,037.18x = 31,527,989,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,989,804.70/226,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,481.43

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