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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,538.56, 344,240.88 and 89,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,538.56, 344,240.88 and 89,263.84 is: 133,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,538.56 : 344,240.88 = 89,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,538.56/344,240.88 = 89,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,538.56x = 344,240.88 × 89,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,538.56x = 30,728,262,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,728,262,833.78/229,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,869.72

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