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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,981.24, 344,920.02 and 63,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,981.24, 344,920.02 and 63,782.20 is: 95,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,981.24 : 344,920.02 = 63,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,981.24/344,920.02 = 63,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,981.24x = 344,920.02 × 63,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,981.24x = 21,999,757,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,757,699.64/229,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,658.92

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