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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,982.75, 344,949.85 and 61,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,982.75, 344,949.85 and 61,520.08 is: 92,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,982.75 : 344,949.85 = 61,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,982.75/344,949.85 = 61,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,982.75x = 344,949.85 × 61,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,982.75x = 21,221,340,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,340,335.64/229,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.62

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