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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,375.48, 345,420.66 and 89,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,375.48, 345,420.66 and 89,969 is: 134,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,375.48 : 345,420.66 = 89,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,375.48/345,420.66 = 89,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,375.48x = 345,420.66 × 89,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,375.48x = 31,077,151,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,151,359.54/230,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,897.83

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