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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,891.88, 341,798.40 and 61,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,891.88, 341,798.40 and 61,641 is: 92,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,891.88 : 341,798.40 = 61,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,891.88/341,798.40 = 61,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,891.88x = 341,798.40 × 61,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,891.88x = 21,068,795,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,795,174.40/227,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,450.84

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