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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,838.40, 340,257.60 and 93,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,838.40, 340,257.60 and 93,650.10 is: 140,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,838.40 : 340,257.60 = 93,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,838.40/340,257.60 = 93,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,838.40x = 340,257.60 × 93,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,838.40x = 31,865,158,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,865,158,265.76/226,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,475.15

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