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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,066.35, 340,757.63 and 93,947.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,066.35, 340,757.63 and 93,947.31 is: 140,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,066.35 : 340,757.63 = 93,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,066.35/340,757.63 = 93,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,066.35x = 340,757.63 × 93,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,066.35x = 32,013,262,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,262,700.48/227,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,986.38

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