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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,485.60, 344,249.64 and 89,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,485.60, 344,249.64 and 89,254.80 is: 133,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,485.60 : 344,249.64 = 89,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,485.60/344,249.64 = 89,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,485.60x = 344,249.64 × 89,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,485.60x = 30,725,932,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,725,932,768.27/229,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,890.46

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