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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,955.20, 341,932.79 and 61,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,955.20, 341,932.79 and 61,743.20 is: 92,614.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,955.20 : 341,932.79 = 61,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,955.20/341,932.79 = 61,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,955.20x = 341,932.79 × 61,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,955.20x = 21,112,022,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,022,621.15/227,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,614.79

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