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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,555.72, 339,874.44 and 93,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,555.72, 339,874.44 and 93,361.84 is: 140,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,555.72 : 339,874.44 = 93,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,555.72/339,874.44 = 93,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,555.72x = 339,874.44 × 93,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,555.72x = 31,731,303,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,303,087.37/226,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,059.60

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