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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,212.10, 340,818.15 and 61,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,212.10, 340,818.15 and 61,000.10 is: 91,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,212.10 : 340,818.15 = 61,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,212.10/340,818.15 = 61,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,212.10x = 340,818.15 × 61,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,212.10x = 20,789,939,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,789,939,527.72/227,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,500.14

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