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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,829.18, 340,244.73 and 91,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,829.18, 340,244.73 and 91,895.88 is: 137,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,829.18 : 340,244.73 = 91,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,829.18/340,244.73 = 91,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,829.18x = 340,244.73 × 91,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,829.18x = 31,267,088,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,088,878.71/226,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,844.21

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