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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,738.43, 344,624.10 and 61,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,738.43, 344,624.10 and 61,257.87 is: 91,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,738.43 : 344,624.10 = 61,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,738.43/344,624.10 = 61,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,738.43x = 344,624.10 × 61,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,738.43x = 21,110,938,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,938,010.38/229,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,891.19

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