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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,855.72, 344,716.22 and 89,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,855.72, 344,716.22 and 89,580.84 is: 134,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,855.72 : 344,716.22 = 89,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,855.72/344,716.22 = 89,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,855.72x = 344,716.22 × 89,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,855.72x = 30,879,968,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,879,968,549.22/229,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,345.01

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