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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,876.40, 341,810.10 and 68,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,876.40, 341,810.10 and 68,060.57 is: 102,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,876.40 : 341,810.10 = 68,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,876.40/341,810.10 = 68,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,876.40x = 341,810.10 × 68,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,876.40x = 23,263,788,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,788,528.71/227,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,089.50

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