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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,474.56, 344,215.01 and 60,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,474.56, 344,215.01 and 60,994.06 is: 91,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,474.56 : 344,215.01 = 60,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,474.56/344,215.01 = 60,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,474.56x = 344,215.01 × 60,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,474.56x = 20,995,071,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,071,772.13/229,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,491.93

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