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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,661.70, 339,992.55 and 93,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,661.70, 339,992.55 and 93,497.70 is: 140,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,661.70 : 339,992.55 = 93,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,661.70/339,992.55 = 93,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,661.70x = 339,992.55 × 93,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,661.70x = 31,788,521,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,788,521,442.14/226,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,246.55

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