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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,554.50, 341,331.75 and 61,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,554.50, 341,331.75 and 61,342.50 is: 92,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,554.50 : 341,331.75 = 61,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,554.50/341,331.75 = 61,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,554.50x = 341,331.75 × 61,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,554.50x = 20,938,142,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,142,874.38/227,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,013.75

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