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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,646.06, 344,402.13 and 89,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,646.06, 344,402.13 and 89,371.34 is: 134,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,646.06 : 344,402.13 = 89,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,646.06/344,402.13 = 89,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,646.06x = 344,402.13 × 89,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,646.06x = 30,779,679,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,679,856.95/229,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,030.95

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