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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,855.60, 341,783.40 and 61,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,855.60, 341,783.40 and 61,643.60 is: 92,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,855.60 : 341,783.40 = 61,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,855.60/341,783.40 = 61,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,855.60x = 341,783.40 × 61,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,855.60x = 21,068,759,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,759,196.24/227,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,465.40

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