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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,734.53, 341,618.13 and 65,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,734.53, 341,618.13 and 65,621.94 is: 98,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,734.53 : 341,618.13 = 65,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,734.53/341,618.13 = 65,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,734.53x = 341,618.13 × 65,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,734.53x = 22,417,644,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,644,429.77/227,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,437.62

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