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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,278.48, 340,917.54 and 61,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,278.48, 340,917.54 and 61,066.48 is: 91,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,278.48 : 340,917.54 = 61,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,278.48/340,917.54 = 61,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,278.48x = 340,917.54 × 61,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,278.48x = 20,818,634,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,634,138.06/227,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,599.67

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