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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,284.52, 340,926.50 and 61,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,284.52, 340,926.50 and 61,072.52 is: 91,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,284.52 : 340,926.50 = 61,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,284.52/340,926.50 = 61,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,284.52x = 340,926.50 × 61,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,284.52x = 20,821,240,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,240,489.78/227,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,608.70

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