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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,620.72, 340,014.96 and 93,512.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,620.72, 340,014.96 and 93,512.61 is: 140,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,620.72 : 340,014.96 = 93,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,620.72/340,014.96 = 93,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,620.72x = 340,014.96 × 93,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,620.72x = 31,795,686,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,686,348.65/226,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,303.53

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