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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,395, 344,121.66 and 63,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,395, 344,121.66 and 63,183 is: 94,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,395 : 344,121.66 = 63,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,395/344,121.66 = 63,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,395x = 344,121.66 × 63,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,395x = 21,742,638,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,638,843.78/229,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,782.53

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