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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,869.70, 341,804.55 and 61,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,869.70, 341,804.55 and 61,657.70 is: 92,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,869.70 : 341,804.55 = 61,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,869.70/341,804.55 = 61,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,869.70x = 341,804.55 × 61,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,869.70x = 21,074,882,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,074,882,402.54/227,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,486.55

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