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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,985.10, 344,953.38 and 61,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,985.10, 344,953.38 and 61,522.42 is: 92,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,985.10 : 344,953.38 = 61,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,985.10/344,953.38 = 61,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,985.10x = 344,953.38 × 61,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,985.10x = 21,222,366,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,366,724.78/229,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,277.14

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