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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,485.86, 339,479.66 and 93,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,485.86, 339,479.66 and 93,293.45 is: 139,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,485.86 : 339,479.66 = 93,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,485.86/339,479.66 = 93,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,485.86x = 339,479.66 × 93,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,485.86x = 31,671,227,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,671,227,222.06/226,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,837.55

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