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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,650.40, 340,059.30 and 93,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,650.40, 340,059.30 and 93,542.20 is: 140,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,650.40 : 340,059.30 = 93,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,650.40/340,059.30 = 93,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,650.40x = 340,059.30 × 93,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,650.40x = 31,809,895,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,895,052.46/226,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,347.84

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