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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,156.49, 343,754.73 and 94,228.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,156.49, 343,754.73 and 94,228.77 is: 141,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,156.49 : 343,754.73 = 94,228.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,156.49/343,754.73 = 94,228.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,156.49x = 343,754.73 × 94,228.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,156.49x = 32,391,585,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,391,585,389.58/229,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,351.38

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