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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,603.52, 344,439.84 and 81,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,603.52, 344,439.84 and 81,848 is: 122,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,603.52 : 344,439.84 = 81,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,603.52/344,439.84 = 81,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,603.52x = 344,439.84 × 81,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,603.52x = 28,191,712,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,712,024.32/229,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,784.32

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