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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.78, 339,655.50 and 93,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.78, 339,655.50 and 93,577.11 is: 140,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.78 : 339,655.50 = 93,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.78/339,655.50 = 93,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.78x = 339,655.50 × 93,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.78x = 31,783,980,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,980,085.61/226,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,274.12

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