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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,469.10, 344,070 and 89,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,469.10, 344,070 and 89,063.70 is: 133,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,469.10 : 344,070 = 89,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,469.10/344,070 = 89,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,469.10x = 344,070 × 89,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,469.10x = 30,644,147,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,644,147,259/229,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,543.68

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