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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,231.80, 343,847.70 and 60,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,231.80, 343,847.70 and 60,751.80 is: 91,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,231.80 : 343,847.70 = 60,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,231.80/343,847.70 = 60,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,231.80x = 343,847.70 × 60,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,231.80x = 20,889,366,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,366,700.86/229,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,127.70

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