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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,381.44, 344,152.32 and 89,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,381.44, 344,152.32 and 89,238.24 is: 133,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,381.44 : 344,152.32 = 89,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,381.44/344,152.32 = 89,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,381.44x = 344,152.32 × 89,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,381.44x = 30,711,547,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,547,328.72/229,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,888.55

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