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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,127.97, 340,731.92 and 93,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,127.97, 340,731.92 and 93,933.60 is: 140,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,127.97 : 340,731.92 = 93,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,127.97/340,731.92 = 93,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,127.97x = 340,731.92 × 93,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,127.97x = 32,006,175,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,175,880.51/227,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,916.93

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