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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.25, 344,950.60 and 61,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.25, 344,950.60 and 61,520.58 is: 92,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.25 : 344,950.60 = 61,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.25/344,950.60 = 61,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.25x = 344,950.60 × 61,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.25x = 21,221,558,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,558,950.99/229,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,274.37

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