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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,986.31, 344,955.19 and 61,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,986.31, 344,955.19 and 61,523.64 is: 92,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,986.31 : 344,955.19 = 61,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,986.31/344,955.19 = 61,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,986.31x = 344,955.19 × 61,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,986.31x = 21,222,898,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,222,898,925.69/229,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,278.97

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