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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,942.56, 340,413.48 and 93,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,942.56, 340,413.48 and 93,676.32 is: 140,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,942.56 : 340,413.48 = 93,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,942.56/340,413.48 = 93,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,942.56x = 340,413.48 × 93,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,942.56x = 31,888,682,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888,682,084.79/226,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,514.33

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