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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,777.16, 339,916.98 and 93,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,777.16, 339,916.98 and 93,588.68 is: 140,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,777.16 : 339,916.98 = 93,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,777.16/339,916.98 = 93,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,777.16x = 339,916.98 × 93,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,777.16x = 31,812,381,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,381,467.79/226,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,280.36

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