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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,580.44, 344,373.54 and 61,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,580.44, 344,373.54 and 61,099.72 is: 91,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,580.44 : 344,373.54 = 61,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,580.44/344,373.54 = 61,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,580.44x = 344,373.54 × 61,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,580.44x = 21,041,127,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,127,716.45/229,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,650.35

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