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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,693.86, 344,513.45 and 61,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,693.86, 344,513.45 and 61,226.82 is: 91,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,693.86 : 344,513.45 = 61,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,693.86/344,513.45 = 61,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,693.86x = 344,513.45 × 61,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,693.86x = 21,093,463,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,463,143.80/229,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,832.94

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