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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,957.40, 341,936.10 and 61,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,957.40, 341,936.10 and 61,745.40 is: 92,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957.40 : 341,936.10 = 61,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957.40/341,936.10 = 61,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957.40x = 341,936.10 × 61,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957.40x = 21,112,981,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,981,268.94/227,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,618.10

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