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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,986.12, 340,603.02 and 93,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,986.12, 340,603.02 and 93,877.92 is: 140,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,986.12 : 340,603.02 = 93,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,986.12/340,603.02 = 93,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,986.12x = 340,603.02 × 93,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,986.12x = 31,975,103,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,103,063.32/226,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,868.10

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