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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,742.06, 344,629.53 and 61,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,742.06, 344,629.53 and 61,261.49 is: 91,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,742.06 : 344,629.53 = 61,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,742.06/344,629.53 = 61,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,742.06x = 344,629.53 × 61,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,742.06x = 21,112,519,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,519,367.37/229,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,896.62

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