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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,971.30, 340,498.35 and 93,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,971.30, 340,498.35 and 93,779.31 is: 140,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,971.30 : 340,498.35 = 93,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,971.30/340,498.35 = 93,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,971.30x = 340,498.35 × 93,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,971.30x = 31,931,700,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,700,319.14/226,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,686.07

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