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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,875.30, 340,312.95 and 191,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,875.30, 340,312.95 and 191,445.90 is: 287,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,875.30 : 340,312.95 = 191,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,875.30/340,312.95 = 191,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,875.30x = 340,312.95 × 191,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,875.30x = 65,151,518,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,151,518,994.41/226,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,168.85

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