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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,401.56, 344,124.30 and 89,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,401.56, 344,124.30 and 89,171.12 is: 133,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,401.56 : 344,124.30 = 89,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,401.56/344,124.30 = 89,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,401.56x = 344,124.30 × 89,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,401.56x = 30,685,949,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,949,250.22/229,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.22

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