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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,282.98, 340,924.29 and 61,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,282.98, 340,924.29 and 61,070.98 is: 91,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,282.98 : 340,924.29 = 61,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,282.98/340,924.29 = 61,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,282.98x = 340,924.29 × 61,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,282.98x = 20,820,580,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,580,496.10/227,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,606.42

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