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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,151.80, 343,338.90 and 189,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,151.80, 343,338.90 and 189,494.20 is: 283,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,151.80 : 343,338.90 = 189,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,151.80/343,338.90 = 189,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,151.80x = 343,338.90 × 189,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,151.80x = 65,060,730,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,060,730,184.38/229,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,919.79

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