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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,774.60, 340,016.10 and 93,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,774.60, 340,016.10 and 93,707.80 is: 140,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,774.60 : 340,016.10 = 93,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,774.60/340,016.10 = 93,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,774.60x = 340,016.10 × 93,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,774.60x = 31,862,160,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,160,695.58/226,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,501.45

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