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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,748.26, 343,025.17 and 93,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,748.26, 343,025.17 and 93,719.37 is: 140,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,748.26 : 343,025.17 = 93,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,748.26/343,025.17 = 93,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,748.26x = 343,025.17 × 93,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,748.26x = 32,148,102,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,148,102,826.54/228,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,539.22

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