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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,872.13, 340,308.31 and 93,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,872.13, 340,308.31 and 93,605.92 is: 140,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,872.13 : 340,308.31 = 93,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,872.13/340,308.31 = 93,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,872.13x = 340,308.31 × 93,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,872.13x = 31,854,872,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,872,441.20/226,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,408.93

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