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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,267.21, 342,400.48 and 91,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,267.21, 342,400.48 and 91,551.98 is: 137,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,267.21 : 342,400.48 = 91,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,267.21/342,400.48 = 91,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,267.21x = 342,400.48 × 91,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,267.21x = 31,347,443,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,443,039.05/228,267.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,327.84

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