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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,777.50, 341,666.34 and 61,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,777.50, 341,666.34 and 61,565.50 is: 92,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,777.50 : 341,666.34 = 61,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,777.50/341,666.34 = 61,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,777.50x = 341,666.34 × 61,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,777.50x = 21,034,859,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,859,055.27/227,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,348.27

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