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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,527.45, 344,263.77 and 61,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,527.45, 344,263.77 and 61,060.14 is: 91,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,527.45 : 344,263.77 = 61,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,527.45/344,263.77 = 61,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,527.45x = 344,263.77 × 61,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,527.45x = 21,020,793,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,793,993.13/229,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,582.92

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