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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,712.21, 341,567.59 and 61,500.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,712.21, 341,567.59 and 61,500.21 is: 92,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,712.21 : 341,567.59 = 61,500.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,712.21/341,567.59 = 61,500.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,712.21x = 341,567.59 × 61,500.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,712.21x = 21,006,476,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,476,498.85/227,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,250.11

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