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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,805.98, 343,211 and 93,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,805.98, 343,211 and 93,944.22 is: 140,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,805.98 : 343,211 = 93,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,805.98/343,211 = 93,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,805.98x = 343,211 × 93,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,805.98x = 32,242,689,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,689,690.42/228,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,917.16

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