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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,647.06, 344,403.63 and 89,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,647.06, 344,403.63 and 89,372.34 is: 134,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,647.06 : 344,403.63 = 89,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,647.06/344,403.63 = 89,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,647.06x = 344,403.63 × 89,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,647.06x = 30,780,158,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,158,317.59/229,647.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,032.45

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