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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.72, 339,489.96 and 93,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.72, 339,489.96 and 93,300.34 is: 139,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.72 : 339,489.96 = 93,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.72/339,489.96 = 93,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.72x = 339,489.96 × 93,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.72x = 31,674,528,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,528,694.59/226,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,847.89

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