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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,981.84, 344,948.52 and 61,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,981.84, 344,948.52 and 61,519.18 is: 92,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,981.84 : 344,948.52 = 61,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,981.84/344,948.52 = 61,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,981.84x = 344,948.52 × 61,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,981.84x = 21,220,950,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,950,092.61/229,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,272.29

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