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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,768.64, 339,856.08 and 93,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,768.64, 339,856.08 and 93,493.76 is: 140,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,768.64 : 339,856.08 = 93,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,768.64/339,856.08 = 93,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,768.64x = 339,856.08 × 93,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,768.64x = 31,774,422,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,422,778.06/226,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,118.24

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