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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.10, 344,950.38 and 61,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.10, 344,950.38 and 61,520.43 is: 92,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.10 : 344,950.38 = 61,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.10/344,950.38 = 61,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.10x = 344,950.38 × 61,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.10x = 21,221,495,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,495,706.26/229,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,274.15

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