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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,572.68, 344,366.79 and 61,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,572.68, 344,366.79 and 61,093.17 is: 91,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,572.68 : 344,366.79 = 61,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,572.68/344,366.79 = 61,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,572.68x = 344,366.79 × 61,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,572.68x = 21,038,458,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,458,843.82/229,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,641.82

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