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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,478.73, 344,233.28 and 60,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,478.73, 344,233.28 and 60,996.70 is: 91,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,478.73 : 344,233.28 = 60,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,478.73/344,233.28 = 60,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,478.73x = 344,233.28 × 60,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,478.73x = 20,997,093,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,997,093,805.19/229,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,499.09

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