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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,713.21, 341,569.08 and 61,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,713.21, 341,569.08 and 61,501.21 is: 92,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,713.21 : 341,569.08 = 61,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,713.21/341,569.08 = 61,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,713.21x = 341,569.08 × 61,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,713.21x = 21,006,911,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,911,718.59/227,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,251.62

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