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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,711.44, 344,539.80 and 61,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,711.44, 344,539.80 and 61,244.40 is: 91,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,711.44 : 344,539.80 = 61,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,711.44/344,539.80 = 61,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,711.44x = 344,539.80 × 61,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,711.44x = 21,101,133,327.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,133,327.12/229,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,859.31

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