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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,835.15, 340,252.73 and 93,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,835.15, 340,252.73 and 93,646.85 is: 140,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,835.15 : 340,252.73 = 93,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,835.15/340,252.73 = 93,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,835.15x = 340,252.73 × 93,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,835.15x = 31,863,595,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,595,900.17/226,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,470.28

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