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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,049.20, 345,203.40 and 89,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,049.20, 345,203.40 and 89,789.60 is: 134,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,049.20 : 345,203.40 = 89,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,049.20/345,203.40 = 89,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,049.20x = 345,203.40 × 89,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,049.20x = 30,995,675,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,995,675,204.64/230,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,734.98

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