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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,844.56, 344,699.88 and 89,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,844.56, 344,699.88 and 89,569.84 is: 134,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,844.56 : 344,699.88 = 89,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,844.56/344,699.88 = 89,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,844.56x = 344,699.88 × 89,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,844.56x = 30,874,713,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,713,099.62/229,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,328.67

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