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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,834.40, 340,154.40 and 93,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,834.40, 340,154.40 and 93,670.40 is: 140,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,834.40 : 340,154.40 = 93,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,834.40/340,154.40 = 93,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,834.40x = 340,154.40 × 93,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,834.40x = 31,862,398,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,398,709.76/226,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,465.46

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