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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,698.40, 344,406.48 and 89,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,698.40, 344,406.48 and 89,293.36 is: 133,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,698.40 : 344,406.48 = 89,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,698.40/344,406.48 = 89,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,698.40x = 344,406.48 × 89,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,698.40x = 30,753,211,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,211,804.97/229,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,885.18

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