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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,318.67, 340,977.96 and 61,106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,318.67, 340,977.96 and 61,106.67 is: 91,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,318.67 : 340,977.96 = 61,106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,318.67/340,977.96 = 61,106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,318.67x = 340,977.96 × 61,106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,318.67x = 20,836,027,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,027,678.99/227,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,659.99

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