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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,391.07, 339,742.59 and 93,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,391.07, 339,742.59 and 93,271.53 is: 139,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,391.07 : 339,742.59 = 93,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,391.07/339,742.59 = 93,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,391.07x = 339,742.59 × 93,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,391.07x = 31,688,311,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,311,175.46/226,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,971.56

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