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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,418.28, 343,993.50 and 89,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,418.28, 343,993.50 and 89,012.88 is: 133,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,418.28 : 343,993.50 = 89,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,418.28/343,993.50 = 89,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,418.28x = 343,993.50 × 89,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,418.28x = 30,619,852,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619,852,136.28/229,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,467.36

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