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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,718.61, 344,550.56 and 61,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,718.61, 344,550.56 and 61,251.57 is: 91,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,718.61 : 344,550.56 = 61,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,718.61/344,550.56 = 61,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,718.61x = 344,550.56 × 61,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,718.61x = 21,104,262,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,262,438.12/229,718.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,870.06

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