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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,594.98, 339,601.74 and 93,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,594.98, 339,601.74 and 93,568.68 is: 140,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,594.98 : 339,601.74 = 93,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,594.98/339,601.74 = 93,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,594.98x = 339,601.74 × 93,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,594.98x = 31,776,086,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,086,537.50/226,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,232.97

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