Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968, 344,952 and 63,756
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 229,968, 344,952 and 63,756 is: 95,634
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,968 : 344,952 = 63,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,968/344,952 = 63,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,968x = 344,952 × 63,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,968x = 21,992,759,712 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,992,759,712/229,968 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,634
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