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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,136.66, 343,701.20 and 94,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,136.66, 343,701.20 and 94,173.38 is: 141,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,136.66 : 343,701.20 = 94,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,136.66/343,701.20 = 94,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,136.66x = 343,701.20 × 94,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,136.66x = 32,367,503,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,503,714.06/229,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,258.51

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