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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,983.81, 344,951.45 and 61,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,983.81, 344,951.45 and 61,521.14 is: 92,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,983.81 : 344,951.45 = 61,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,983.81/344,951.45 = 61,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,983.81x = 344,951.45 × 61,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,983.81x = 21,221,804,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,804,416.29/229,983.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275.21

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