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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,970.95, 344,935.28 and 61,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,970.95, 344,935.28 and 61,485.24 is: 92,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,970.95 : 344,935.28 = 61,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,970.95/344,935.28 = 61,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,970.95x = 344,935.28 × 61,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,970.95x = 21,208,428,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,428,628.98/229,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,222.21

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