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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,540.80, 339,852.17 and 93,346.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,540.80, 339,852.17 and 93,346.97 is: 140,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,540.80 : 339,852.17 = 93,346.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,540.80/339,852.17 = 93,346.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,540.80x = 339,852.17 × 93,346.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,540.80x = 31,724,168,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,168,851.53/226,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,037.33

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