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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,739.43, 344,625.60 and 61,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,739.43, 344,625.60 and 61,258.87 is: 91,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,739.43 : 344,625.60 = 61,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,739.43/344,625.60 = 61,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,739.43x = 344,625.60 × 61,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,739.43x = 21,111,374,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,374,829.07/229,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,892.69

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