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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,274.80, 344,037.72 and 89,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,274.80, 344,037.72 and 89,038.96 is: 133,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,274.80 : 344,037.72 = 89,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,274.80/344,037.72 = 89,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,274.80x = 344,037.72 × 89,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,274.80x = 30,632,760,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,760,789.57/229,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,607.19

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