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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,366.24, 344,180.40 and 89,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,366.24, 344,180.40 and 89,106.64 is: 133,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,366.24 : 344,180.40 = 89,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,366.24/344,180.40 = 89,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,366.24x = 344,180.40 × 89,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,366.24x = 30,668,758,997.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,668,758,997.86/229,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,710.87

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