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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,713.26, 344,586.27 and 61,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,713.26, 344,586.27 and 61,232.69 is: 91,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,713.26 : 344,586.27 = 61,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,713.26/344,586.27 = 61,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,713.26x = 344,586.27 × 61,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,713.26x = 21,099,942,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,942,526.24/229,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,853.40

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