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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,833.27, 343,170.26 and 93,859

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,833.27, 343,170.26 and 93,859 is: 140,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,833.27 : 343,170.26 = 93,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,833.27/343,170.26 = 93,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,833.27x = 343,170.26 × 93,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,833.27x = 32,209,617,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,617,433.34/228,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,755.83

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