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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,023.20, 340,534.80 and 93,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,023.20, 340,534.80 and 93,859.20 is: 140,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,023.20 : 340,534.80 = 93,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,023.20/340,534.80 = 93,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,023.20x = 340,534.80 × 93,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,023.20x = 31,962,323,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,962,323,900.16/227,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,788.80

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