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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,470.98, 344,072.81 and 89,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,470.98, 344,072.81 and 89,065.58 is: 133,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,470.98 : 344,072.81 = 89,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,470.98/344,072.81 = 89,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,470.98x = 344,072.81 × 89,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,470.98x = 30,645,042,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,042,887.18/229,470.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,546.49

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