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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,028.70, 340,543.05 and 93,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,028.70, 340,543.05 and 93,864.70 is: 140,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,028.70 : 340,543.05 = 93,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,028.70/340,543.05 = 93,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,028.70x = 340,543.05 × 93,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,028.70x = 31,964,971,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,971,225.34/227,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.05

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