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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,650.20, 339,975.30 and 93,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,650.20, 339,975.30 and 93,486.20 is: 140,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,650.20 : 339,975.30 = 93,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,650.20/339,975.30 = 93,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,650.20x = 339,975.30 × 93,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,650.20x = 31,782,998,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,998,890.86/226,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,229.30

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