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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,717.64, 341,537.74 and 61,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,717.64, 341,537.74 and 61,466.76 is: 92,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,717.64 : 341,537.74 = 61,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,717.64/341,537.74 = 61,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,717.64x = 341,537.74 × 61,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,717.64x = 20,993,218,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,218,295.52/227,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,189.69

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