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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,657.77, 342,959.94 and 91,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,657.77, 342,959.94 and 91,875.35 is: 137,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,657.77 : 342,959.94 = 91,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,657.77/342,959.94 = 91,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,657.77x = 342,959.94 × 91,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,657.77x = 31,509,565,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,565,380.88/228,657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,802.30

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