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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,987.12, 340,604.52 and 93,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,987.12, 340,604.52 and 93,878.92 is: 140,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,987.12 : 340,604.52 = 93,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,987.12/340,604.52 = 93,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,987.12x = 340,604.52 × 93,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,987.12x = 31,975,584,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,584,484.72/226,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,869.60

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