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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,980.85, 344,947.01 and 61,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,980.85, 344,947.01 and 61,518.18 is: 92,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,980.85 : 344,947.01 = 61,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,980.85/344,947.01 = 61,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,980.85x = 344,947.01 × 61,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,980.85x = 21,220,512,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,512,251.64/229,980.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,270.78

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