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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,728.68, 344,750.46 and 89,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,728.68, 344,750.46 and 89,488.04 is: 134,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,728.68 : 344,750.46 = 89,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,728.68/344,750.46 = 89,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,728.68x = 344,750.46 × 89,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,728.68x = 30,851,042,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,042,954.50/229,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,293.39

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