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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,080.27, 340,660.50 and 93,885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,080.27, 340,660.50 and 93,885.91 is: 140,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,080.27 : 340,660.50 = 93,885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,080.27/340,660.50 = 93,885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,080.27x = 340,660.50 × 93,885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,080.27x = 31,983,221,043.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,221,043.56/227,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,845.44

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