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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,116.48, 340,715.76 and 93,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,116.48, 340,715.76 and 93,924.40 is: 140,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,116.48 : 340,715.76 = 93,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,116.48/340,715.76 = 93,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,116.48x = 340,715.76 × 93,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,116.48x = 32,001,523,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,001,523,328.54/227,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,903.57

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