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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,005.72, 340,579.86 and 93,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,005.72, 340,579.86 and 93,948.64 is: 140,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,005.72 : 340,579.86 = 93,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,005.72/340,579.86 = 93,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,005.72x = 340,579.86 × 93,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,005.72x = 31,997,014,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,014,658.39/227,005.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,952.46

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