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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,586.16, 339,876.81 and 93,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,586.16, 339,876.81 and 93,427.02 is: 140,139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,586.16 : 339,876.81 = 93,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,586.16/339,876.81 = 93,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,586.16x = 339,876.81 × 93,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,586.16x = 31,753,677,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,753,677,525.41/226,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,139.53

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