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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.24, 344,923.02 and 63,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.24, 344,923.02 and 63,784.20 is: 95,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.24 : 344,923.02 = 63,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.24/344,923.02 = 63,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.24x = 344,923.02 × 63,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.24x = 22,000,638,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,638,892.28/229,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,661.92

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