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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,656.20, 339,984.30 and 93,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,656.20, 339,984.30 and 93,492.20 is: 140,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,656.20 : 339,984.30 = 93,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,656.20/339,984.30 = 93,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,656.20x = 339,984.30 × 93,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,656.20x = 31,785,880,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,880,172.46/226,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,238.30

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