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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,780.10, 340,024.35 and 93,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,780.10, 340,024.35 and 93,713.30 is: 140,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,780.10 : 340,024.35 = 93,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,780.10/340,024.35 = 93,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,780.10x = 340,024.35 × 93,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,780.10x = 31,864,803,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,803,918.86/226,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,509.70

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