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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,959.40, 341,939.10 and 61,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,959.40, 341,939.10 and 61,747.40 is: 92,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,959.40 : 341,939.10 = 61,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,959.40/341,939.10 = 61,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,959.40x = 341,939.10 × 61,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,959.40x = 21,113,850,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,850,383.34/227,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,621.10

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