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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,898.41, 340,462.43 and 93,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,898.41, 340,462.43 and 93,874.14 is: 140,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,898.41 : 340,462.43 = 93,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,898.41/340,462.43 = 93,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,898.41x = 340,462.43 × 93,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,898.41x = 31,960,616,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,616,116.25/226,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,858.70

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