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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,182.50, 343,911.99 and 97,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,182.50, 343,911.99 and 97,854.50 is: 146,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,182.50 : 343,911.99 = 97,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,182.50/343,911.99 = 97,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,182.50x = 343,911.99 × 97,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,182.50x = 33,653,335,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,335,825.46/229,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,840.77

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