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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,265.48, 340,898.04 and 61,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,265.48, 340,898.04 and 61,053.48 is: 91,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,265.48 : 340,898.04 = 61,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,265.48/340,898.04 = 61,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,265.48x = 340,898.04 × 61,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,265.48x = 20,813,011,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,011,667.18/227,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,580.17

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