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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,854.72, 344,714.72 and 89,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,854.72, 344,714.72 and 89,579.84 is: 134,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,854.72 : 344,714.72 = 89,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,854.72/344,714.72 = 89,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,854.72x = 344,714.72 × 89,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,854.72x = 30,879,489,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,879,489,463.24/229,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,343.51

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