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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,979.85, 344,945.51 and 61,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,979.85, 344,945.51 and 61,517.18 is: 92,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,979.85 : 344,945.51 = 61,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,979.85/344,945.51 = 61,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,979.85x = 344,945.51 × 61,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,979.85x = 21,220,073,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,073,561.95/229,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,269.27

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