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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,557.85, 344,362.97 and 61,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,557.85, 344,362.97 and 61,085.14 is: 91,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,557.85 : 344,362.97 = 61,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,557.85/344,362.97 = 61,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,557.85x = 344,362.97 × 61,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,557.85x = 21,035,460,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,460,233.27/229,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,634.68

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