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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,965.50, 344,948.25 and 63,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,965.50, 344,948.25 and 63,753.50 is: 95,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,965.50 : 344,948.25 = 63,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,965.50/344,948.25 = 63,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,965.50x = 344,948.25 × 63,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,965.50x = 21,991,658,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,658,256.38/229,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,630.25

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