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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,874.46, 340,311.79 and 93,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,874.46, 340,311.79 and 93,608.24 is: 140,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,874.46 : 340,311.79 = 93,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,874.46/340,311.79 = 93,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,874.46x = 340,311.79 × 93,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,874.46x = 31,855,987,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,987,713.15/226,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,412.40

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