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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,981.56, 341,972.34 and 61,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,981.56, 341,972.34 and 61,769.56 is: 92,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,981.56 : 341,972.34 = 61,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,981.56/341,972.34 = 61,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,981.56x = 341,972.34 × 61,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,981.56x = 21,123,480,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,123,480,973.97/227,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,654.34

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