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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,838.60, 340,112.10 and 93,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,838.60, 340,112.10 and 93,771.80 is: 140,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,838.60 : 340,112.10 = 93,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,838.60/340,112.10 = 93,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,838.60x = 340,112.10 × 93,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,838.60x = 31,892,923,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,923,818.78/226,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,597.43

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