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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,771.25, 339,906.78 and 93,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,771.25, 339,906.78 and 93,578.49 is: 140,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,771.25 : 339,906.78 = 93,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,771.25/339,906.78 = 93,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,771.25x = 339,906.78 × 93,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,771.25x = 31,807,963,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,963,213.16/226,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,264.53

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