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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,714.74, 344,588.52 and 61,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,714.74, 344,588.52 and 61,234.20 is: 91,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,714.74 : 344,588.52 = 61,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,714.74/344,588.52 = 61,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,714.74x = 344,588.52 × 61,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,714.74x = 21,100,602,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,602,351.38/229,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,855.67

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