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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,982.43, 344,949.38 and 61,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,982.43, 344,949.38 and 61,519.76 is: 92,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,982.43 : 344,949.38 = 61,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,982.43/344,949.38 = 61,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,982.43x = 344,949.38 × 61,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,982.43x = 21,221,203,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,203,624.52/229,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.15

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