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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,749.80, 344,641.17 and 61,269.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,749.80, 344,641.17 and 61,269.24 is: 91,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,749.80 : 344,641.17 = 61,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,749.80/344,641.17 = 61,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,749.80x = 344,641.17 × 61,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,749.80x = 21,115,902,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,902,558.61/229,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,908.25

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