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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,789.70, 341,684.55 and 61,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,789.70, 341,684.55 and 61,577.70 is: 92,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,789.70 : 341,684.55 = 61,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,789.70/341,684.55 = 61,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,789.70x = 341,684.55 × 61,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,789.70x = 21,040,148,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,148,714.54/227,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,366.55

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