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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,191.22, 340,786.80 and 60,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,191.22, 340,786.80 and 60,979.22 is: 91,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,191.22 : 340,786.80 = 60,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,191.22/340,786.80 = 60,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,191.22x = 340,786.80 × 60,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,191.22x = 20,780,911,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,911,546.36/227,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,468.82

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