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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,949.50, 340,393.61 and 93,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,949.50, 340,393.61 and 93,811.29 is: 140,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,949.50 : 340,393.61 = 93,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,949.50/340,393.61 = 93,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,949.50x = 340,393.61 × 93,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,949.50x = 31,932,761,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,761,490.83/226,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,704.26

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