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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,254.29, 342,500.85 and 93,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,254.29, 342,500.85 and 93,418.45 is: 140,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,254.29 : 342,500.85 = 93,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,254.29/342,500.85 = 93,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,254.29x = 342,500.85 × 93,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,254.29x = 31,995,898,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,995,898,530.68/228,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,176.55

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