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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,953, 340,398.86 and 93,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,953, 340,398.86 and 93,814.79 is: 140,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,953 : 340,398.86 = 93,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,953/340,398.86 = 93,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,953x = 340,398.86 × 93,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,953x = 31,934,445,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,445,396.07/226,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,709.51

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