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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,376.82, 339,561.23 and 91,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,376.82, 339,561.23 and 91,437.57 is: 137,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,376.82 : 339,561.23 = 91,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,376.82/339,561.23 = 91,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,376.82x = 339,561.23 × 91,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,376.82x = 31,048,653,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,048,653,280.22/226,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,154.74

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