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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,850.72, 344,708.72 and 89,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,850.72, 344,708.72 and 89,575.84 is: 134,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,850.72 : 344,708.72 = 89,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,850.72/344,708.72 = 89,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,850.72x = 344,708.72 × 89,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,850.72x = 30,877,573,149.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,573,149.32/229,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,337.51

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