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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,126.97, 340,730.42 and 93,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,126.97, 340,730.42 and 93,932.60 is: 140,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,126.97 : 340,730.42 = 93,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,126.97/340,730.42 = 93,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,126.97x = 340,730.42 × 93,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,126.97x = 32,005,692,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,692,076.38/227,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,915.42

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