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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,235.50, 343,815.48 and 60,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,235.50, 343,815.48 and 60,766.30 is: 91,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,235.50 : 343,815.48 = 60,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,235.50/343,815.48 = 60,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,235.50x = 343,815.48 × 60,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,235.50x = 20,892,394,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,394,602.32/229,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,139.44

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