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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,964.50, 344,946.75 and 63,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,964.50, 344,946.75 and 63,752.50 is: 95,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,964.50 : 344,946.75 = 63,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,964.50/344,946.75 = 63,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,964.50x = 344,946.75 × 63,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,964.50x = 21,991,217,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,217,679.38/229,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,628.75

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