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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,652.48, 344,485.20 and 63,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,652.48, 344,485.20 and 63,440.48 is: 95,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,652.48 : 344,485.20 = 63,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,652.48/344,485.20 = 63,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,652.48x = 344,485.20 × 63,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,652.48x = 21,854,306,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,306,440.90/229,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,162.51

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