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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,614.30, 339,671.97 and 93,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,614.30, 339,671.97 and 93,421.50 is: 140,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,614.30 : 339,671.97 = 93,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,614.30/339,671.97 = 93,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,614.30x = 339,671.97 × 93,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,614.30x = 31,732,664,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,664,945.36/226,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,029.40

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