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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,723.10, 340,084.65 and 191,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,723.10, 340,084.65 and 191,731.10 is: 287,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,723.10 : 340,084.65 = 191,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,723.10/340,084.65 = 191,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,723.10x = 340,084.65 × 191,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,723.10x = 65,204,804,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,204,804,037.62/226,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,596.65

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