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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,456.35, 344,050.88 and 89,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,456.35, 344,050.88 and 89,050.95 is: 133,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,456.35 : 344,050.88 = 89,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,456.35/344,050.88 = 89,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,456.35x = 344,050.88 × 89,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,456.35x = 30,638,057,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,638,057,267.08/229,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,524.56

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