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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,984.62, 340,600.77 and 93,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,984.62, 340,600.77 and 93,876.42 is: 140,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,984.62 : 340,600.77 = 93,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,984.62/340,600.77 = 93,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,984.62x = 340,600.77 × 93,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,984.62x = 31,974,380,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,974,380,936.84/226,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,865.85

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