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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,843.40, 340,167.90 and 93,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,843.40, 340,167.90 and 93,679.40 is: 140,478.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,843.40 : 340,167.90 = 93,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,843.40/340,167.90 = 93,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,843.40x = 340,167.90 × 93,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,843.40x = 31,866,724,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,866,724,771.26/226,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,478.96

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