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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,737.63, 344,567.57 and 63,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,737.63, 344,567.57 and 63,486.75 is: 95,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,737.63 : 344,567.57 = 63,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,737.63/344,567.57 = 63,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,737.63x = 344,567.57 × 63,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,737.63x = 21,875,474,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,474,857.26/229,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,219.38

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