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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870.82, 340,306.35 and 93,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870.82, 340,306.35 and 93,604.61 is: 140,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870.82 : 340,306.35 = 93,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870.82/340,306.35 = 93,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870.82x = 340,306.35 × 93,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870.82x = 31,854,243,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,243,672.02/226,870.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,406.96

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