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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,552.72, 339,869.94 and 93,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,552.72, 339,869.94 and 93,358.84 is: 140,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,552.72 : 339,869.94 = 93,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,552.72/339,869.94 = 93,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,552.72x = 339,869.94 × 93,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,552.72x = 31,729,863,349.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,729,863,349.27/226,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,055.10

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