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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,881.20, 341,821.80 and 61,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,881.20, 341,821.80 and 61,669.20 is: 92,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,881.20 : 341,821.80 = 61,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,881.20/341,821.80 = 61,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,881.20x = 341,821.80 × 61,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,881.20x = 21,079,876,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,876,948.56/227,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,503.80

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