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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,982.11, 344,948.88 and 61,519.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,982.11, 344,948.88 and 61,519.43 is: 92,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,982.11 : 344,948.88 = 61,519.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,982.11/344,948.88 = 61,519.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,982.11x = 344,948.88 × 61,519.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,982.11x = 21,221,059,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,059,569.81/229,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,272.65

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