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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,385.10, 344,077.65 and 60,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,385.10, 344,077.65 and 60,905.10 is: 91,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,385.10 : 344,077.65 = 60,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,385.10/344,077.65 = 60,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,385.10x = 344,077.65 × 60,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,385.10x = 20,956,083,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,083,681.02/229,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,357.65

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