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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,078.60, 340,617.90 and 60,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,078.60, 340,617.90 and 60,866.60 is: 91,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,078.60 : 340,617.90 = 60,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,078.60/340,617.90 = 60,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,078.60x = 340,617.90 × 60,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,078.60x = 20,732,253,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,253,472.14/227,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299.90

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