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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,901.46, 344,852.19 and 63,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,901.46, 344,852.19 and 63,685.14 is: 95,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,901.46 : 344,852.19 = 63,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,901.46/344,852.19 = 63,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,901.46x = 344,852.19 × 63,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,901.46x = 21,961,959,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,959,999.46/229,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,527.71

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