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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,451.68, 344,167.28 and 63,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,451.68, 344,167.28 and 63,246.24 is: 94,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,451.68 : 344,167.28 = 63,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,451.68/344,167.28 = 63,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,451.68x = 344,167.28 × 63,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,451.68x = 21,767,286,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,286,391.03/229,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,866.54

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