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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,981.92, 344,948.60 and 61,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,981.92, 344,948.60 and 61,519.24 is: 92,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,981.92 : 344,948.60 = 61,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,981.92/344,948.60 = 61,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,981.92x = 344,948.60 × 61,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,981.92x = 21,220,976,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,976,296.05/229,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,272.37

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