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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,739.04, 344,625.03 and 61,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,739.04, 344,625.03 and 61,258.50 is: 91,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,739.04 : 344,625.03 = 61,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,739.04/344,625.03 = 61,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,739.04x = 344,625.03 × 61,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,739.04x = 21,111,212,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,212,400.26/229,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,892.14

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