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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,601.48, 344,401.74 and 63,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,601.48, 344,401.74 and 63,389 is: 95,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,601.48 : 344,401.74 = 63,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,601.48/344,401.74 = 63,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,601.48x = 344,401.74 × 63,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,601.48x = 21,831,281,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,281,896.86/229,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.37

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