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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,299.67, 345,449.50 and 89,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,299.67, 345,449.50 and 89,959.88 is: 134,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,299.67 : 345,449.50 = 89,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,299.67/345,449.50 = 89,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,299.67x = 345,449.50 × 89,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,299.67x = 31,076,593,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,076,593,613.91/230,299.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,939.81

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