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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,736.38, 344,565.68 and 63,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,736.38, 344,565.68 and 63,485.50 is: 95,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,736.38 : 344,565.68 = 63,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,736.38/344,565.68 = 63,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,736.38x = 344,565.68 × 63,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,736.38x = 21,874,924,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,924,477.64/229,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,217.50

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