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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,984.18, 344,952 and 61,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,984.18, 344,952 and 61,521.52 is: 92,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,984.18 : 344,952 = 61,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,984.18/344,952 = 61,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,984.18x = 344,952 × 61,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,984.18x = 21,221,969,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,969,642.28/229,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,275.78

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