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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,239.39, 340,859.07 and 61,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,239.39, 340,859.07 and 61,027.39 is: 91,541.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,239.39 : 340,859.07 = 61,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,239.39/340,859.07 = 61,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,239.39x = 340,859.07 × 61,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,239.39x = 20,801,739,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,739,399.93/227,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,541.08

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