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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,237.50, 343,818.48 and 60,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,237.50, 343,818.48 and 60,768.30 is: 91,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,237.50 : 343,818.48 = 60,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,237.50/343,818.48 = 60,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,237.50x = 343,818.48 × 60,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,237.50x = 20,893,264,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,264,538.18/229,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,142.44

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