Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,414, 344,121 and 63,202
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 229,414, 344,121 and 63,202 is: 94,803
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,414 : 344,121 = 63,202 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,414/344,121 = 63,202/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,414x = 344,121 × 63,202 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,414x = 21,749,135,442 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,749,135,442/229,414 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,803
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