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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,159.96, 340,741.20 and 93,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,159.96, 340,741.20 and 93,968.06 is: 140,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,159.96 : 340,741.20 = 93,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,159.96/340,741.20 = 93,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,159.96x = 340,741.20 × 93,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,159.96x = 32,018,789,526.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,018,789,526.07/227,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,952.61

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