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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,830.37, 341,744.31 and 92,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,830.37, 341,744.31 and 92,893.91 is: 139,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,830.37 : 341,744.31 = 92,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,830.37/341,744.31 = 92,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,830.37x = 341,744.31 × 92,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,830.37x = 31,745,964,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745,964,748.97/227,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,340.36

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