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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,919.28, 344,920.13 and 94,983.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,919.28, 344,920.13 and 94,983.34 is: 142,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,919.28 : 344,920.13 = 94,983.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,919.28/344,920.13 = 94,983.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,919.28x = 344,920.13 × 94,983.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,919.28x = 32,761,664,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,664,999.60/229,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,492.03

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