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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,963.37, 344,962.35 and 61,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,963.37, 344,962.35 and 61,479.99 is: 92,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,963.37 : 344,962.35 = 61,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,963.37/344,962.35 = 61,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,963.37x = 344,962.35 × 61,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,963.37x = 21,208,281,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,281,828.38/229,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,224.61

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