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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,766.88, 344,650.80 and 63,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,766.88, 344,650.80 and 63,555.36 is: 95,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,766.88 : 344,650.80 = 63,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,766.88/344,650.80 = 63,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,766.88x = 344,650.80 × 63,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,766.88x = 21,904,405,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,405,668.29/229,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,333.17

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