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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,234.50, 343,813.98 and 60,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,234.50, 343,813.98 and 60,765.30 is: 91,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,234.50 : 343,813.98 = 60,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,234.50/343,813.98 = 60,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,234.50x = 343,813.98 × 60,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,234.50x = 20,891,959,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,959,638.89/229,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,137.94

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