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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,538.96, 341,285.40 and 61,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,538.96, 341,285.40 and 61,343.76 is: 92,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,538.96 : 341,285.40 = 61,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,538.96/341,285.40 = 61,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,538.96x = 341,285.40 × 61,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,538.96x = 20,935,729,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,729,669.10/227,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,009.43

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