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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,591.98, 339,597.24 and 93,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,591.98, 339,597.24 and 93,565.68 is: 140,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,591.98 : 339,597.24 = 93,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,591.98/339,597.24 = 93,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,591.98x = 339,597.24 × 93,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,591.98x = 31,774,646,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,646,686.72/226,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,228.47

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