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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,803.40, 340,205.10 and 93,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,803.40, 340,205.10 and 93,615.10 is: 140,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,803.40 : 340,205.10 = 93,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,803.40/340,205.10 = 93,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,803.40x = 340,205.10 × 93,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,803.40x = 31,848,334,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,334,457.01/226,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,422.65

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