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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,091.40, 340,677.24 and 93,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,091.40, 340,677.24 and 93,897.02 is: 140,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,091.40 : 340,677.24 = 93,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,091.40/340,677.24 = 93,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,091.40x = 340,677.24 × 93,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,091.40x = 31,988,577,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,577,617.82/227,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,862.13

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