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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,877.40, 341,811.60 and 68,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,877.40, 341,811.60 and 68,061.57 is: 102,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,877.40 : 341,811.60 = 68,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,877.40/341,811.60 = 68,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,877.40x = 341,811.60 × 68,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,877.40x = 23,264,234,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,234,140.21/227,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,091.01

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