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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,088.40, 340,672.74 and 93,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,088.40, 340,672.74 and 93,894.02 is: 140,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,088.40 : 340,672.74 = 93,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,088.40/340,672.74 = 93,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,088.40x = 340,672.74 × 93,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,088.40x = 31,987,133,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,133,063.01/227,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,857.63

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