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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,958.20, 341,937.29 and 61,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,958.20, 341,937.29 and 61,746.20 is: 92,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,958.20 : 341,937.29 = 61,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,958.20/341,937.29 = 61,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,958.20x = 341,937.29 × 61,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,958.20x = 21,113,326,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,326,277.38/227,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,619.29

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