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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,761.52, 344,658.66 and 61,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,761.52, 344,658.66 and 61,280.89 is: 91,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,761.52 : 344,658.66 = 61,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,761.52/344,658.66 = 61,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,761.52x = 344,658.66 × 61,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,761.52x = 21,120,989,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,989,431.01/229,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,925.70

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