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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,983.56, 341,975.34 and 61,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,983.56, 341,975.34 and 61,771.56 is: 92,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,983.56 : 341,975.34 = 61,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,983.56/341,975.34 = 61,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,983.56x = 341,975.34 × 61,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,983.56x = 21,124,350,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,350,233.33/227,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,657.34

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