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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,523.85, 344,258.35 and 61,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,523.85, 344,258.35 and 61,056.49 is: 91,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,523.85 : 344,258.35 = 61,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,523.85/344,258.35 = 61,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,523.85x = 344,258.35 × 61,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,523.85x = 21,019,206,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,206,504.19/229,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,577.44

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