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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,326.38, 344,030.90 and 94,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,326.38, 344,030.90 and 94,366.61 is: 141,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,326.38 : 344,030.90 = 94,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,326.38/344,030.90 = 94,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,326.38x = 344,030.90 × 94,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,326.38x = 32,465,028,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,028,866.38/229,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,566.92

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