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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,188.97, 340,783.40 and 60,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,188.97, 340,783.40 and 60,976.97 is: 91,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,188.97 : 340,783.40 = 60,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,188.97/340,783.40 = 60,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,188.97x = 340,783.40 × 60,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,188.97x = 20,779,937,606.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,937,606.82/227,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,465.44

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