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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,828.64, 344,602.22 and 94,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,828.64, 344,602.22 and 94,850.87 is: 142,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,828.64 : 344,602.22 = 94,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,828.64/344,602.22 = 94,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,828.64x = 344,602.22 × 94,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,828.64x = 32,685,818,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,818,173.67/229,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,218.21

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