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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,984.24, 344,924.52 and 63,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,984.24, 344,924.52 and 63,785.20 is: 95,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,984.24 : 344,924.52 = 63,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,984.24/344,924.52 = 63,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,984.24x = 344,924.52 × 63,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,984.24x = 22,001,079,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,079,493.10/229,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,663.42

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