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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,403.14, 341,005.62 and 65,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,403.14, 341,005.62 and 65,261.48 is: 97,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,403.14 : 341,005.62 = 65,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,403.14/341,005.62 = 65,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,403.14x = 341,005.62 × 65,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,403.14x = 22,254,531,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,531,449.52/227,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,863.78

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