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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,762.69, 343,141.38 and 93,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,762.69, 343,141.38 and 93,796.62 is: 140,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,762.69 : 343,141.38 = 93,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,762.69/343,141.38 = 93,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,762.69x = 343,141.38 × 93,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,762.69x = 32,185,501,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,501,626.14/228,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,693.84

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