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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,254.45, 343,865.16 and 60,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,254.45, 343,865.16 and 60,770.94 is: 91,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,254.45 : 343,865.16 = 60,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,254.45/343,865.16 = 60,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,254.45x = 343,865.16 × 60,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,254.45x = 20,897,009,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,009,006.45/229,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,152.03

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