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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,759.02, 344,654.91 and 61,278.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,759.02, 344,654.91 and 61,278.39 is: 91,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,759.02 : 344,654.91 = 61,278.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,759.02/344,654.91 = 61,278.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,759.02x = 344,654.91 × 61,278.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,759.02x = 21,119,897,990.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,897,990.39/229,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,921.95

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