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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,044.82, 340,567.32 and 93,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,044.82, 340,567.32 and 93,778.62 is: 140,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,044.82 : 340,567.32 = 93,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,044.82/340,567.32 = 93,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,044.82x = 340,567.32 × 93,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,044.82x = 31,937,933,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,937,933,286.70/227,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,667.97

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