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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,669.40, 340,087.80 and 93,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,669.40, 340,087.80 and 93,561.20 is: 140,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,669.40 : 340,087.80 = 93,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,669.40/340,087.80 = 93,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,669.40x = 340,087.80 × 93,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,669.40x = 31,819,022,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,022,673.36/226,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,376.35

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