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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,697.40, 344,404.98 and 89,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,697.40, 344,404.98 and 89,292.36 is: 133,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,697.40 : 344,404.98 = 89,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,697.40/344,404.98 = 89,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,697.40x = 344,404.98 × 89,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,697.40x = 30,752,733,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,733,459.95/229,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,883.68

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