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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,874.64, 340,312.04 and 93,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,874.64, 340,312.04 and 93,608.48 is: 140,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,874.64 : 340,312.04 = 93,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,874.64/340,312.04 = 93,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,874.64x = 340,312.04 × 93,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,874.64x = 31,856,092,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,092,790.10/226,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,412.75

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