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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,656.70, 339,985.05 and 93,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,656.70, 339,985.05 and 93,492.70 is: 140,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,656.70 : 339,985.05 = 93,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,656.70/339,985.05 = 93,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,656.70x = 339,985.05 × 93,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,656.70x = 31,786,120,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786,120,284.14/226,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,239.05

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