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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,459.24, 341,188.88 and 61,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,459.24, 341,188.88 and 61,247.24 is: 91,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,459.24 : 341,188.88 = 61,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,459.24/341,188.88 = 61,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,459.24x = 341,188.88 × 61,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,459.24x = 20,896,877,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,877,218.69/227,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,870.87

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