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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,557.72, 339,877.44 and 93,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,557.72, 339,877.44 and 93,363.84 is: 140,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,557.72 : 339,877.44 = 93,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,557.72/339,877.44 = 93,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,557.72x = 339,877.44 × 93,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,557.72x = 31,732,262,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,262,927.77/226,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,062.60

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