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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,832.12, 341,746.93 and 92,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,832.12, 341,746.93 and 92,895.66 is: 139,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,832.12 : 341,746.93 = 92,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,832.12/341,746.93 = 92,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,832.12x = 341,746.93 × 92,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,832.12x = 31,746,806,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,746,806,615.32/227,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,342.98

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