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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,982.93, 344,950.13 and 61,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,982.93, 344,950.13 and 61,520.27 is: 92,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,982.93 : 344,950.13 = 61,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,982.93/344,950.13 = 61,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,982.93x = 344,950.13 × 61,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,982.93x = 21,221,423,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,423,101.78/229,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,273.91

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