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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,797.56, 341,695.53 and 61,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,797.56, 341,695.53 and 61,585.56 is: 92,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,797.56 : 341,695.53 = 61,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,797.56/341,695.53 = 61,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,797.56x = 341,695.53 × 61,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,797.56x = 21,043,510,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043,510,564.55/227,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,378.12

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