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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,623.50, 344,440.00 and 83,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,623.50, 344,440.00 and 83,558.41 is: 125,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,623.50 : 344,440.00 = 83,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,623.50/344,440.00 = 83,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,623.50x = 344,440.00 × 83,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,623.50x = 28,780,858,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,858,707.91/229,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,339.34

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