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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,514.06, 344,270.72 and 61,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,514.06, 344,270.72 and 61,034.47 is: 91,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,514.06 : 344,270.72 = 61,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,514.06/344,270.72 = 61,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,514.06x = 344,270.72 × 61,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,514.06x = 21,012,380,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,380,223.63/229,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,551.60

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