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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,440.95, 344,160.05 and 89,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,440.95, 344,160.05 and 89,199.57 is: 133,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,440.95 : 344,160.05 = 89,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,440.95/344,160.05 = 89,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,440.95x = 344,160.05 × 89,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,440.95x = 30,698,928,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,698,928,471.18/229,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,798.82

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