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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,249.41, 343,857.70 and 60,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,249.41, 343,857.70 and 60,765.90 is: 91,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,249.41 : 343,857.70 = 60,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,249.41/343,857.70 = 60,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,249.41x = 343,857.70 × 60,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,249.41x = 20,894,822,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,822,612.43/229,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,144.50

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