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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,650.48, 344,482.20 and 63,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,650.48, 344,482.20 and 63,438.48 is: 95,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,650.48 : 344,482.20 = 63,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,650.48/344,482.20 = 63,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,650.48x = 344,482.20 × 63,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,650.48x = 21,853,427,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,427,155.06/229,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,159.51

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