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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,051.20, 339,066.36 and 92,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,051.20, 339,066.36 and 92,898.72 is: 139,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,051.20 : 339,066.36 = 92,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,051.20/339,066.36 = 92,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,051.20x = 339,066.36 × 92,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,051.20x = 31,498,830,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,830,839.06/226,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,343.79

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