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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,719.61, 344,552.05 and 61,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,719.61, 344,552.05 and 61,252.57 is: 91,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,719.61 : 344,552.05 = 61,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,719.61/344,552.05 = 61,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,719.61x = 344,552.05 × 61,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,719.61x = 21,104,698,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,698,561.27/229,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,871.56

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