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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,188.72, 339,276.60 and 93,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,188.72, 339,276.60 and 93,031.20 is: 139,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,188.72 : 339,276.60 = 93,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,188.72/339,276.60 = 93,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,188.72x = 339,276.60 × 93,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,188.72x = 31,563,309,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,309,229.92/226,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,544.13

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