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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,700.16, 344,638.08 and 89,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,700.16, 344,638.08 and 89,556.48 is: 134,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,700.16 : 344,638.08 = 89,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,700.16/344,638.08 = 89,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,700.16x = 344,638.08 × 89,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,700.16x = 30,864,573,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,573,318.76/229,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,368.97

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