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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,237.88, 343,840.54 and 60,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,237.88, 343,840.54 and 60,754.46 is: 91,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,237.88 : 343,840.54 = 60,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,237.88/343,840.54 = 60,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,237.88x = 343,840.54 × 60,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,237.88x = 20,889,846,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,846,333.81/229,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,127.38

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