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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,092.32, 315,026.33 and 198,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,092.32, 315,026.33 and 198,825.07 is: 273,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,092.32 : 315,026.33 = 198,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,092.32/315,026.33 = 198,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,092.32x = 315,026.33 × 198,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,092.32x = 62,635,130,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,635,130,332.40/229,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,405.64

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