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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,732.38, 344,559.69 and 63,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,732.38, 344,559.69 and 63,481.50 is: 95,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,732.38 : 344,559.69 = 63,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,732.38/344,559.69 = 63,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,732.38x = 344,559.69 × 63,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,732.38x = 21,873,165,960.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,165,960.74/229,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,211.51

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