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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,393, 344,118.66 and 63,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,393, 344,118.66 and 63,181 is: 94,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,393 : 344,118.66 = 63,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,393/344,118.66 = 63,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,393x = 344,118.66 × 63,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,393x = 21,741,761,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,761,057.46/229,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,779.53

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