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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,871.13, 340,306.81 and 93,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,871.13, 340,306.81 and 93,604.92 is: 140,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,871.13 : 340,306.81 = 93,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,871.13/340,306.81 = 93,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,871.13x = 340,306.81 × 93,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,871.13x = 31,854,391,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,391,725.51/226,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,407.43

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