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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.26, 339,797.40 and 93,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.26, 339,797.40 and 93,310.50 is: 139,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.26 : 339,797.40 = 93,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.26/339,797.40 = 93,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.26x = 339,797.40 × 93,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.26x = 31,706,665,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,665,292.70/226,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,982.64

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