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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,235.38, 340,853.06 and 61,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,235.38, 340,853.06 and 61,023.38 is: 91,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,235.38 : 340,853.06 = 61,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,235.38/340,853.06 = 61,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,235.38x = 340,853.06 × 61,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,235.38x = 20,800,004,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,004,252.84/227,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,535.06

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