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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,455.35, 344,049.37 and 89,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,455.35, 344,049.37 and 89,049.95 is: 133,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,455.35 : 344,049.37 = 89,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,455.35/344,049.37 = 89,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,455.35x = 344,049.37 × 89,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,455.35x = 30,637,579,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,579,196.03/229,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,523.05

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