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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,134, 343,588.50 and 94,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,134, 343,588.50 and 94,173.60 is: 141,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,134 : 343,588.50 = 94,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,134/343,588.50 = 94,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,134x = 343,588.50 × 94,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,134x = 32,356,965,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,965,963.60/229,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,214.16

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