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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.75, 344,951.34 and 61,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.75, 344,951.34 and 61,521.08 is: 92,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.75 : 344,951.34 = 61,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.75/344,951.34 = 61,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.75x = 344,951.34 × 61,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.75x = 21,221,778,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,778,984.25/229,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275.12

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