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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,876.46, 340,314.79 and 93,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,876.46, 340,314.79 and 93,610.24 is: 140,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,876.46 : 340,314.79 = 93,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,876.46/340,314.79 = 93,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,876.46x = 340,314.79 × 93,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,876.46x = 31,856,949,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,949,167.45/226,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,415.40

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