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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,796.31, 344,691.89 and 89,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,796.31, 344,691.89 and 89,653.35 is: 134,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,796.31 : 344,691.89 = 89,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,796.31/344,691.89 = 89,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,796.31x = 344,691.89 × 89,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,796.31x = 30,902,782,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,782,208.06/229,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,479.02

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