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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,872.60, 344,808.90 and 63,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,872.60, 344,808.90 and 63,660.60 is: 95,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,872.60 : 344,808.90 = 63,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,872.60/344,808.90 = 63,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,872.60x = 344,808.90 × 63,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,872.60x = 21,950,741,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,741,459.34/229,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,490.90

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