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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,871.82, 340,307.85 and 93,605.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,871.82, 340,307.85 and 93,605.61 is: 140,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,871.82 : 340,307.85 = 93,605.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,871.82/340,307.85 = 93,605.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,871.82x = 340,307.85 × 93,605.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,871.82x = 31,854,723,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,723,887.04/226,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,408.46

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