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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,759.68, 340,264.80 and 93,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,759.68, 340,264.80 and 93,608.76 is: 140,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,759.68 : 340,264.80 = 93,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,759.68/340,264.80 = 93,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,759.68x = 340,264.80 × 93,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,759.68x = 31,851,765,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,851,765,999.65/226,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,464.86

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