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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,776.16, 339,915.48 and 93,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,776.16, 339,915.48 and 93,587.68 is: 140,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,776.16 : 339,915.48 = 93,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,776.16/339,915.48 = 93,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,776.16x = 339,915.48 × 93,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,776.16x = 31,811,901,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,901,169.29/226,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278.86

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