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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,689.57, 344,652.22 and 94,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,689.57, 344,652.22 and 94,853.73 is: 142,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,689.57 : 344,652.22 = 94,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,689.57/344,652.22 = 94,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,689.57x = 344,652.22 × 94,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,689.57x = 32,691,549,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,549,497.24/229,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,329.27

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