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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,855.22, 344,715.47 and 89,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,855.22, 344,715.47 and 89,580.34 is: 134,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,855.22 : 344,715.47 = 89,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,855.22/344,715.47 = 89,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,855.22x = 344,715.47 × 89,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,855.22x = 30,879,729,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,879,729,005.86/229,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,344.26

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