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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,511.29, 344,134.50 and 89,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,511.29, 344,134.50 and 89,105.89 is: 133,607.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,511.29 : 344,134.50 = 89,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,511.29/344,134.50 = 89,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,511.29x = 344,134.50 × 89,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,511.29x = 30,664,410,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,664,410,902.21/229,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,607.42

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