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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,186.97, 340,780.40 and 60,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,186.97, 340,780.40 and 60,974.97 is: 91,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,186.97 : 340,780.40 = 60,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,186.97/340,780.40 = 60,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,186.97x = 340,780.40 × 60,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,186.97x = 20,779,074,666.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,074,666.59/227,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,462.44

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