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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,079.27, 340,659 and 93,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,079.27, 340,659 and 93,884.91 is: 140,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,079.27 : 340,659 = 93,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,079.27/340,659 = 93,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,079.27x = 340,659 × 93,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,079.27x = 31,982,739,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,739,555.69/227,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,843.94

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