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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,052.84, 340,579.32 and 93,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,052.84, 340,579.32 and 93,786.60 is: 140,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,052.84 : 340,579.32 = 93,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,052.84/340,579.32 = 93,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,052.84x = 340,579.32 × 93,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,052.84x = 31,941,776,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,776,453.11/227,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,679.92

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