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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,869.56, 344,804.34 and 63,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,869.56, 344,804.34 and 63,657.56 is: 95,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,869.56 : 344,804.34 = 63,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,869.56/344,804.34 = 63,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,869.56x = 344,804.34 × 63,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,869.56x = 21,949,404,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,404,062.54/229,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,486.34

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