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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,946.30, 340,419.84 and 93,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,946.30, 340,419.84 and 93,680.24 is: 140,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,946.30 : 340,419.84 = 93,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,946.30/340,419.84 = 93,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,946.30x = 340,419.84 × 93,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,946.30x = 31,890,612,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,612,311.96/226,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,520.52

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