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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,741.31, 344,628.41 and 61,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,741.31, 344,628.41 and 61,260.75 is: 91,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,741.31 : 344,628.41 = 61,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,741.31/344,628.41 = 61,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,741.31x = 344,628.41 × 61,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,741.31x = 21,112,194,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,194,561.60/229,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,895.51

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