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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,875.10, 339,967.05 and 191,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,875.10, 339,967.05 and 191,623.90 is: 287,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,875.10 : 339,967.05 = 191,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,875.10/339,967.05 = 191,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,875.10x = 339,967.05 × 191,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,875.10x = 65,145,811,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,145,811,992.50/226,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,143.95

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