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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,346.12, 343,992.47 and 60,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,346.12, 343,992.47 and 60,879.52 is: 91,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,346.12 : 343,992.47 = 60,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,346.12/343,992.47 = 60,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,346.12x = 343,992.47 × 60,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,346.12x = 20,942,096,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,096,457.21/229,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,312.19

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