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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,958.25, 340,406.73 and 93,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,958.25, 340,406.73 and 93,820.04 is: 140,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,958.25 : 340,406.73 = 93,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,958.25/340,406.73 = 93,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,958.25x = 340,406.73 × 93,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,958.25x = 31,936,971,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,936,971,322.84/226,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,717.38

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