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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,649.06, 344,406.63 and 89,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,649.06, 344,406.63 and 89,374.34 is: 134,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,649.06 : 344,406.63 = 89,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,649.06/344,406.63 = 89,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,649.06x = 344,406.63 × 89,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,649.06x = 30,781,115,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,781,115,247.87/229,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,035.45

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