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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,962.35, 344,917.23 and 61,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,962.35, 344,917.23 and 61,495.80 is: 92,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,962.35 : 344,917.23 = 61,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,962.35/344,917.23 = 61,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,962.35x = 344,917.23 × 61,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,962.35x = 21,210,960,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,960,992.63/229,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,236.67

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