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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,694.18, 344,513.92 and 61,227.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,694.18, 344,513.92 and 61,227.14 is: 91,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,694.18 : 344,513.92 = 61,227.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,694.18/344,513.92 = 61,227.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,694.18x = 344,513.92 × 61,227.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,694.18x = 21,093,602,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,602,011.79/229,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,833.42

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