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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.50, 341,327.25 and 61,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.50, 341,327.25 and 61,339.50 is: 92,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.50 : 341,327.25 = 61,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.50/341,327.25 = 61,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.50x = 341,327.25 × 61,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.50x = 20,936,842,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,842,851.38/227,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,009.25

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