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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,985.31, 344,953.70 and 61,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,985.31, 344,953.70 and 61,522.64 is: 92,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,985.31 : 344,953.70 = 61,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,985.31/344,953.70 = 61,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,985.31x = 344,953.70 × 61,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,985.31x = 21,222,460,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,460,269.39/229,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,277.46

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