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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,865.16, 344,803.50 and 63,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,865.16, 344,803.50 and 63,654.60 is: 95,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,865.16 : 344,803.50 = 63,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,865.16/344,803.50 = 63,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,865.16x = 344,803.50 × 63,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,865.16x = 21,948,328,871.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,328,871.10/229,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,483.50

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