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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,440.45, 344,159.30 and 89,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,440.45, 344,159.30 and 89,199.08 is: 133,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,440.45 : 344,159.30 = 89,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,440.45/344,159.30 = 89,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,440.45x = 344,159.30 × 89,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,440.45x = 30,698,691,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,691,212.65/229,440.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,798.08

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