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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,125.32, 343,578.90 and 94,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,125.32, 343,578.90 and 94,168.30 is: 141,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,125.32 : 343,578.90 = 94,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,125.32/343,578.90 = 94,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,125.32x = 343,578.90 × 94,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,125.32x = 32,354,240,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,354,240,928.87/229,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,207.62

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