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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,793.56, 341,689.53 and 61,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,793.56, 341,689.53 and 61,581.56 is: 92,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,793.56 : 341,689.53 = 61,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,793.56/341,689.53 = 61,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,793.56x = 341,689.53 × 61,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,793.56x = 21,041,774,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,774,293.07/227,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,372.12

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