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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,960.82, 344,914.94 and 61,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,960.82, 344,914.94 and 61,494.28 is: 92,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,960.82 : 344,914.94 = 61,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,960.82/344,914.94 = 61,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,960.82x = 344,914.94 × 61,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,960.82x = 21,210,294,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,294,171.97/229,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,234.38

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