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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,953.20, 341,929.78 and 61,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,953.20, 341,929.78 and 61,741.20 is: 92,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,953.20 : 341,929.78 = 61,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,953.20/341,929.78 = 61,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,953.20x = 341,929.78 × 61,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,953.20x = 21,111,154,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,154,932.94/227,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,611.79

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