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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,842.16, 340,263.26 and 93,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,842.16, 340,263.26 and 93,725.85 is: 140,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,842.16 : 340,263.26 = 93,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,842.16/340,263.26 = 93,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,842.16x = 340,263.26 × 93,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,842.16x = 31,891,462,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,462,798.64/226,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.78

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