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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,905.94, 344,859.05 and 63,693.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,905.94, 344,859.05 and 63,693.94 is: 95,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,905.94 : 344,859.05 = 63,693.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,905.94/344,859.05 = 63,693.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,905.94x = 344,859.05 × 63,693.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,905.94x = 21,965,431,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,431,639.16/229,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,540.95

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