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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,029.20, 340,543.80 and 93,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,029.20, 340,543.80 and 93,865.20 is: 140,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,029.20 : 340,543.80 = 93,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,029.20/340,543.80 = 93,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,029.20x = 340,543.80 × 93,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,029.20x = 31,965,211,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,211,895.76/227,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,797.80

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