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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,894.16, 344,847.04 and 63,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,894.16, 344,847.04 and 63,683.60 is: 95,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,894.16 : 344,847.04 = 63,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,894.16/344,847.04 = 63,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,894.16x = 344,847.04 × 63,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,894.16x = 21,961,100,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,100,956.54/229,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,527.01

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