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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,986.12, 344,977.56 and 63,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,986.12, 344,977.56 and 63,774.12 is: 95,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,986.12 : 344,977.56 = 63,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,986.12/344,977.56 = 63,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,986.12x = 344,977.56 × 63,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,986.12x = 22,000,640,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,640,308.75/229,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,660.73

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