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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,537.75, 344,326.47 and 63,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,537.75, 344,326.47 and 63,325.75 is: 94,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,537.75 : 344,326.47 = 63,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,537.75/344,326.47 = 63,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,537.75x = 344,326.47 × 63,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,537.75x = 21,804,731,957.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,731,957.60/229,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,994.10

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