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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,583.57, 342,876.50 and 93,721.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,583.57, 342,876.50 and 93,721.31 is: 140,582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,583.57 : 342,876.50 = 93,721.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,583.57/342,876.50 = 93,721.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,583.57x = 342,876.50 × 93,721.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,583.57x = 32,134,832,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,134,832,565.23/228,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,582.42

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