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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,531.80, 344,297.70 and 61,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,531.80, 344,297.70 and 61,051.80 is: 91,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,531.80 : 344,297.70 = 61,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,531.80/344,297.70 = 61,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,531.80x = 344,297.70 × 61,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,531.80x = 21,019,994,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,994,320.86/229,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,577.70

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