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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,927.85, 344,979.56 and 89,697.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,927.85, 344,979.56 and 89,697.41 is: 134,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,927.85 : 344,979.56 = 89,697.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,927.85/344,979.56 = 89,697.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,927.85x = 344,979.56 × 89,697.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,927.85x = 30,943,774,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,943,774,121.63/229,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,580.36

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