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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,738.06, 343,104.59 and 93,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,738.06, 343,104.59 and 93,772.01 is: 140,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,738.06 : 343,104.59 = 93,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,738.06/343,104.59 = 93,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,738.06x = 343,104.59 × 93,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,738.06x = 32,173,608,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,608,136.72/228,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,656.99

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