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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,227.98, 343,857.15 and 60,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,227.98, 343,857.15 and 60,745.95 is: 91,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,227.98 : 343,857.15 = 60,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,227.98/343,857.15 = 60,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,227.98x = 343,857.15 × 60,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,227.98x = 20,887,929,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,929,241.04/229,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,122.95

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