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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870.41, 340,361.67 and 93,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870.41, 340,361.67 and 93,788.73 is: 140,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870.41 : 340,361.67 = 93,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870.41/340,361.67 = 93,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870.41x = 340,361.67 × 93,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870.41x = 31,922,088,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,088,769.98/226,870.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,706.27

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