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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,812.16, 344,724 and 63,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,812.16, 344,724 and 63,601.60 is: 95,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,812.16 : 344,724 = 63,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,812.16/344,724 = 63,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,812.16x = 344,724 × 63,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,812.16x = 21,924,997,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,997,958.40/229,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,403.99

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