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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,954, 340,400.35 and 93,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,954, 340,400.35 and 93,815.79 is: 140,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,954 : 340,400.35 = 93,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,954/340,400.35 = 93,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,954x = 340,400.35 × 93,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,954x = 31,934,927,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,927,751.53/226,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,711.02

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