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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,695.18, 344,515.42 and 61,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,695.18, 344,515.42 and 61,228.14 is: 91,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,695.18 : 344,515.42 = 61,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,695.18/344,515.42 = 61,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,695.18x = 344,515.42 × 61,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,695.18x = 21,094,038,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,038,367.92/229,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,834.92

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