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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,581.09, 344,374.53 and 61,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,581.09, 344,374.53 and 61,100.38 is: 91,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,581.09 : 344,374.53 = 61,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,581.09/344,374.53 = 61,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,581.09x = 344,374.53 × 61,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,581.09x = 21,041,414,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,414,846.66/229,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,651.34

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