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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,860.60, 340,145.10 and 93,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,860.60, 340,145.10 and 93,793.80 is: 140,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.60 : 340,145.10 = 93,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.60/340,145.10 = 93,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.60x = 340,145.10 × 93,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.60x = 31,903,501,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,501,480.38/226,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,630.42

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