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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,422.91, 344,134.37 and 89,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,422.91, 344,134.37 and 89,214.34 is: 133,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,422.91 : 344,134.37 = 89,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,422.91/344,134.37 = 89,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,422.91x = 344,134.37 × 89,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,422.91x = 30,701,720,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,701,720,244.79/229,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,821.51

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