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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,831.77, 343,168.01 and 93,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,831.77, 343,168.01 and 93,857.50 is: 140,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,831.77 : 343,168.01 = 93,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,831.77/343,168.01 = 93,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,831.77x = 343,168.01 × 93,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,831.77x = 32,208,891,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,208,891,810.21/228,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,753.59

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