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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,296.04, 343,738.86 and 89,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,296.04, 343,738.86 and 89,021.32 is: 133,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,296.04 : 343,738.86 = 89,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,296.04/343,738.86 = 89,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,296.04x = 343,738.86 × 89,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,296.04x = 30,600,087,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,087,052.50/229,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,452.31

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