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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,286.52, 340,929.50 and 61,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,286.52, 340,929.50 and 61,074.52 is: 91,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,286.52 : 340,929.50 = 61,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,286.52/340,929.50 = 61,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,286.52x = 340,929.50 × 61,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,286.52x = 20,822,105,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,105,566.34/227,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,611.70

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