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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,490.72, 339,486.96 and 93,298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,490.72, 339,486.96 and 93,298.33 is: 139,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,490.72 : 339,486.96 = 93,298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,490.72/339,486.96 = 93,298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,490.72x = 339,486.96 × 93,298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,490.72x = 31,673,567,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,673,567,199.00/226,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,844.88

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