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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,521.15, 344,254.33 and 61,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,521.15, 344,254.33 and 61,053.81 is: 91,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,521.15 : 344,254.33 = 61,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,521.15/344,254.33 = 61,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,521.15x = 344,254.33 × 61,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,521.15x = 21,018,038,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,038,455.50/229,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,573.43

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