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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,016.23, 337,524.68 and 91,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,016.23, 337,524.68 and 91,896.50 is: 137,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,016.23 : 337,524.68 = 91,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,016.23/337,524.68 = 91,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,016.23x = 337,524.68 × 91,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,016.23x = 31,017,334,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,334,608.51/225,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,844.88

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