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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,231.49, 343,809.50 and 60,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,231.49, 343,809.50 and 60,762.29 is: 91,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,231.49 : 343,809.50 = 60,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,231.49/343,809.50 = 60,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,231.49x = 343,809.50 × 60,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,231.49x = 20,890,650,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,650,520.90/229,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,133.43

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