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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,225.28, 343,821.69 and 60,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,225.28, 343,821.69 and 60,741.87 is: 91,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,225.28 : 343,821.69 = 60,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,225.28/343,821.69 = 60,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,225.28x = 343,821.69 × 60,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,225.28x = 20,884,373,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,373,837.99/229,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,108.51

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