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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,789.48, 344,683.74 and 63,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,789.48, 344,683.74 and 63,577 is: 95,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,789.48 : 344,683.74 = 63,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,789.48/344,683.74 = 63,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,789.48x = 344,683.74 × 63,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,789.48x = 21,913,958,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,958,137.98/229,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,365.37

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