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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,442.46, 344,162.31 and 89,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,442.46, 344,162.31 and 89,201.08 is: 133,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,442.46 : 344,162.31 = 89,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,442.46/344,162.31 = 89,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,442.46x = 344,162.31 × 89,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,442.46x = 30,699,649,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,649,747.29/229,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,801.08

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