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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,650.39, 344,516.89 and 94,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,650.39, 344,516.89 and 94,639.28 is: 141,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,650.39 : 344,516.89 = 94,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,650.39/344,516.89 = 94,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,650.39x = 344,516.89 × 94,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,650.39x = 32,604,829,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,829,944.24/229,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,975.94

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