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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,477.73, 344,231.78 and 60,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,477.73, 344,231.78 and 60,995.70 is: 91,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,477.73 : 344,231.78 = 60,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,477.73/344,231.78 = 60,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,477.73x = 344,231.78 × 60,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,477.73x = 20,996,658,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,658,078.37/229,477.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,497.59

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