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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,491.72, 339,488.46 and 93,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,491.72, 339,488.46 and 93,299.33 is: 139,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,491.72 : 339,488.46 = 93,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,491.72/339,488.46 = 93,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,491.72x = 339,488.46 × 93,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,491.72x = 31,674,045,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,045,860.73/226,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,846.37

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