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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,733.26, 344,616.30 and 61,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,733.26, 344,616.30 and 61,252.71 is: 91,883.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,733.26 : 344,616.30 = 61,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,733.26/344,616.30 = 61,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,733.26x = 344,616.30 × 61,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,733.26x = 21,108,680,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,680,820.59/229,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,883.43

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