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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,854.60, 341,781.90 and 61,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,854.60, 341,781.90 and 61,642.60 is: 92,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,854.60 : 341,781.90 = 61,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,854.60/341,781.90 = 61,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,854.60x = 341,781.90 × 61,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,854.60x = 21,068,324,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,324,948.94/227,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,463.90

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