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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,875.10, 344,812.65 and 63,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,875.10, 344,812.65 and 63,663.10 is: 95,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,875.10 : 344,812.65 = 63,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,875.10/344,812.65 = 63,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,875.10x = 344,812.65 × 63,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,875.10x = 21,951,842,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,842,218.22/229,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,494.65

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