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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,271.04, 343,586.25 and 195,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,271.04, 343,586.25 and 195,359.94 is: 292,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,271.04 : 343,586.25 = 195,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,271.04/343,586.25 = 195,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,271.04x = 343,586.25 × 195,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,271.04x = 67,122,989,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,122,989,184.83/229,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,766.98

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