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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,236.38, 340,854.56 and 61,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,236.38, 340,854.56 and 61,024.38 is: 91,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,236.38 : 340,854.56 = 61,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,236.38/340,854.56 = 61,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,236.38x = 340,854.56 × 61,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,236.38x = 20,800,438,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,438,194.17/227,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,536.57

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