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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,202.40, 343,801.68 and 89,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,202.40, 343,801.68 and 89,059.68 is: 133,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,202.40 : 343,801.68 = 89,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,202.40/343,801.68 = 89,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,202.40x = 343,801.68 × 89,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,202.40x = 30,618,867,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,867,604.26/229,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,588.77

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