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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,698.48, 339,999.12 and 93,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,698.48, 339,999.12 and 93,544.20 is: 140,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,698.48 : 339,999.12 = 93,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,698.48/339,999.12 = 93,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,698.48x = 339,999.12 × 93,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,698.48x = 31,804,945,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,804,945,681.10/226,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,296.25

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