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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,739.81, 344,626.16 and 61,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,739.81, 344,626.16 and 61,259.24 is: 91,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,739.81 : 344,626.16 = 61,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,739.81/344,626.16 = 61,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,739.81x = 344,626.16 × 61,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,739.81x = 21,111,537,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,537,200.99/229,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,893.25

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