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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,082.16, 340,663.32 and 93,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,082.16, 340,663.32 and 93,887.79 is: 140,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,082.16 : 340,663.32 = 93,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,082.16/340,663.32 = 93,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,082.16x = 340,663.32 × 93,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,082.16x = 31,984,126,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,126,248.86/227,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,848.26

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