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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,742.10, 340,113.15 and 191,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,742.10, 340,113.15 and 191,750.10 is: 287,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,742.10 : 340,113.15 = 191,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,742.10/340,113.15 = 191,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,742.10x = 340,113.15 × 191,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,742.10x = 65,216,730,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,216,730,523.82/226,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,625.15

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