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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,537.88, 341,267.94 and 61,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,537.88, 341,267.94 and 61,287 is: 91,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,537.88 : 341,267.94 = 61,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,537.88/341,267.94 = 61,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,537.88x = 341,267.94 × 61,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,537.88x = 20,915,288,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,288,238.78/227,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,920.03

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