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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,743.81, 344,632.16 and 61,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,743.81, 344,632.16 and 61,263.25 is: 91,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,743.81 : 344,632.16 = 61,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,743.81/344,632.16 = 61,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,743.81x = 344,632.16 × 61,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,743.81x = 21,113,286,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,286,176.12/229,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,899.26

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