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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,686.40, 344,388.48 and 89,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,686.40, 344,388.48 and 89,281.36 is: 133,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,686.40 : 344,388.48 = 89,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,686.40/344,388.48 = 89,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,686.40x = 344,388.48 × 89,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,686.40x = 30,747,471,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,471,862.73/229,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,867.19

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