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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,185.97, 340,778.90 and 60,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,185.97, 340,778.90 and 60,973.97 is: 91,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,185.97 : 340,778.90 = 60,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,185.97/340,778.90 = 60,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,185.97x = 340,778.90 × 60,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,185.97x = 20,778,640,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,640,873.77/227,185.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,460.94

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