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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,899.48, 344,848.74 and 63,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,899.48, 344,848.74 and 63,687 is: 95,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,899.48 : 344,848.74 = 63,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,899.48/344,848.74 = 63,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,899.48x = 344,848.74 × 63,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,899.48x = 21,962,381,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,381,704.38/229,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,530.37

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