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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,873.63, 340,310.54 and 93,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,873.63, 340,310.54 and 93,607.48 is: 140,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,873.63 : 340,310.54 = 93,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,873.63/340,310.54 = 93,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,873.63x = 340,310.54 × 93,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,873.63x = 31,855,611,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,611,598.80/226,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,411.26

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