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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,471.98, 344,074.31 and 89,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,471.98, 344,074.31 and 89,066.58 is: 133,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,471.98 : 344,074.31 = 89,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,471.98/344,074.31 = 89,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,471.98x = 344,074.31 × 89,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,471.98x = 30,645,522,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,522,057.56/229,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,547.99

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