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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,837.60, 340,110.60 and 93,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,837.60, 340,110.60 and 93,770.80 is: 140,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,837.60 : 340,110.60 = 93,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,837.60/340,110.60 = 93,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,837.60x = 340,110.60 × 93,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,837.60x = 31,892,443,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,443,050.48/226,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,595.93

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