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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,292.12, 344,069.40 and 89,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,292.12, 344,069.40 and 89,032.52 is: 133,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,292.12 : 344,069.40 = 89,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,292.12/344,069.40 = 89,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,292.12x = 344,069.40 × 89,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,292.12x = 30,633,365,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,365,736.89/229,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,599.73

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