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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,011.03, 343,416.24 and 93,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,011.03, 343,416.24 and 93,982.41 is: 140,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,011.03 : 343,416.24 = 93,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,011.03/343,416.24 = 93,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,011.03x = 343,416.24 × 93,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,011.03x = 32,275,085,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,085,868.34/229,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,932.45

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