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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,743.42, 344,485.53 and 89,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,743.42, 344,485.53 and 89,341.26 is: 133,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,743.42 : 344,485.53 = 89,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,743.42/344,485.53 = 89,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,743.42x = 344,485.53 × 89,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,743.42x = 30,776,771,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,771,301.97/229,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,961.49

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