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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,962.84, 344,917.98 and 61,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,962.84, 344,917.98 and 61,496.30 is: 92,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,962.84 : 344,917.98 = 61,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,962.84/344,917.98 = 61,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,962.84x = 344,917.98 × 61,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,962.84x = 21,211,179,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,179,573.47/229,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,237.42

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