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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,438.73, 344,173.28 and 60,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,438.73, 344,173.28 and 60,956.70 is: 91,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,438.73 : 344,173.28 = 60,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,438.73/344,173.28 = 60,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,438.73x = 344,173.28 × 60,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,438.73x = 20,979,667,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,667,072.19/229,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,439.08

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