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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,871.41, 340,363.17 and 93,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,871.41, 340,363.17 and 93,789.73 is: 140,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,871.41 : 340,363.17 = 93,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,871.41/340,363.17 = 93,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,871.41x = 340,363.17 × 93,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,871.41x = 31,922,569,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,569,816.24/226,871.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,707.77

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