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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,849.78, 341,773.34 and 92,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,849.78, 341,773.34 and 92,913.32 is: 139,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,849.78 : 341,773.34 = 92,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,849.78/341,773.34 = 92,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,849.78x = 341,773.34 × 92,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,849.78x = 31,755,293,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,293,533.46/227,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,369.43

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