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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,692.17, 344,510.92 and 61,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,692.17, 344,510.92 and 61,225.13 is: 91,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,692.17 : 344,510.92 = 61,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,692.17/344,510.92 = 61,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,692.17x = 344,510.92 × 61,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,692.17x = 21,092,726,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,726,801.23/229,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,830.41

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