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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,872.41, 340,364.67 and 93,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,872.41, 340,364.67 and 93,790.73 is: 140,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,872.41 : 340,364.67 = 93,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,872.41/340,364.67 = 93,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,872.41x = 340,364.67 × 93,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,872.41x = 31,923,050,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,050,865.51/226,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,709.27

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