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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,040.82, 340,561.31 and 93,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,040.82, 340,561.31 and 93,774.61 is: 140,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,040.82 : 340,561.31 = 93,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,040.82/340,561.31 = 93,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,040.82x = 340,561.31 × 93,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,040.82x = 31,936,004,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,004,510.65/227,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,661.95

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