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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,813.16, 344,725.50 and 63,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,813.16, 344,725.50 and 63,602.60 is: 95,405.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,813.16 : 344,725.50 = 63,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,813.16/344,725.50 = 63,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,813.16x = 344,725.50 × 63,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,813.16x = 21,925,438,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,438,086.30/229,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,405.49

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