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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,947.40, 341,921.10 and 61,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,947.40, 341,921.10 and 61,735.40 is: 92,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,947.40 : 341,921.10 = 61,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,947.40/341,921.10 = 61,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,947.40x = 341,921.10 × 61,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,947.40x = 21,108,635,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,635,876.94/227,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,603.10

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