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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,829.43, 340,245.11 and 91,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,829.43, 340,245.11 and 91,896.13 is: 137,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,829.43 : 340,245.11 = 91,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,829.43/340,245.11 = 91,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,829.43x = 340,245.11 × 91,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,829.43x = 31,267,207,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,207,550.33/226,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,844.58

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