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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,368.79, 345,558.65 and 61,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,368.79, 345,558.65 and 61,889.33 is: 92,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,368.79 : 345,558.65 = 61,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,368.79/345,558.65 = 61,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,368.79x = 345,558.65 × 61,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,368.79x = 21,386,391,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,391,286.96/230,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,835.46

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