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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,983.12, 340,598.52 and 93,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,983.12, 340,598.52 and 93,874.92 is: 140,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,983.12 : 340,598.52 = 93,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,983.12/340,598.52 = 93,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,983.12x = 340,598.52 × 93,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,983.12x = 31,973,658,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,658,817.12/226,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,863.60

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