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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,838.69, 341,756.75 and 92,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,838.69, 341,756.75 and 92,902.24 is: 139,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,838.69 : 341,756.75 = 92,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,838.69/341,756.75 = 92,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,838.69x = 341,756.75 × 92,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,838.69x = 31,749,968,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,968,269.57/227,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,352.84

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