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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,474.10, 344,077.50 and 89,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,474.10, 344,077.50 and 89,068.70 is: 133,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,474.10 : 344,077.50 = 89,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,474.10/344,077.50 = 89,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,474.10x = 344,077.50 × 89,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,474.10x = 30,646,535,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,535,624.25/229,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,551.17

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