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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.32, 339,443.24 and 93,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.32, 339,443.24 and 93,238.41 is: 139,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.32 : 339,443.24 = 93,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.32/339,443.24 = 93,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.32x = 339,443.24 × 93,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.32x = 31,649,147,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,147,982.85/226,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,736.08

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