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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,090.13, 340,675.29 and 93,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,090.13, 340,675.29 and 93,895.80 is: 140,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,090.13 : 340,675.29 = 93,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,090.13/340,675.29 = 93,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,090.13x = 340,675.29 × 93,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,090.13x = 31,987,978,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,987,978,894.78/227,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,860.28

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