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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,296.64, 339,314.88 and 93,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,296.64, 339,314.88 and 93,268.72 is: 139,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,296.64 : 339,314.88 = 93,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,296.64/339,314.88 = 93,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,296.64x = 339,314.88 × 93,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,296.64x = 31,647,464,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,464,534.55/226,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,849.47

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