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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,346.24, 344,150.40 and 89,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,346.24, 344,150.40 and 89,086.64 is: 133,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,346.24 : 344,150.40 = 89,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,346.24/344,150.40 = 89,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,346.24x = 344,150.40 × 89,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,346.24x = 30,659,202,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,202,790.66/229,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,680.86

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