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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,255.95, 343,867.41 and 60,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,255.95, 343,867.41 and 60,772.44 is: 91,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,255.95 : 343,867.41 = 60,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,255.95/343,867.41 = 60,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,255.95x = 343,867.41 × 60,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,255.95x = 20,897,661,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,661,542.18/229,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,154.28

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