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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,973.96, 341,960.90 and 61,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,973.96, 341,960.90 and 61,761.96 is: 92,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,973.96 : 341,960.90 = 61,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,973.96/341,960.90 = 61,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,973.96x = 341,960.90 × 61,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,973.96x = 21,120,175,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,175,118.55/227,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,642.93

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