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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,563.42, 344,344.68 and 61,083.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,563.42, 344,344.68 and 61,083.74 is: 91,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,563.42 : 344,344.68 = 61,083.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,563.42/344,344.68 = 61,083.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,563.42x = 344,344.68 × 61,083.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,563.42x = 21,033,860,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,033,860,903.50/229,563.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,625.49

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