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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,625.48, 339,889.62 and 93,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,625.48, 339,889.62 and 93,471.20 is: 140,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,625.48 : 339,889.62 = 93,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,625.48/339,889.62 = 93,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,625.48x = 339,889.62 × 93,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,625.48x = 31,769,890,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,890,648.94/226,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,186.76

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