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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,984.56, 341,976.84 and 61,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,984.56, 341,976.84 and 61,772.56 is: 92,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,984.56 : 341,976.84 = 61,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,984.56/341,976.84 = 61,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,984.56x = 341,976.84 × 61,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,984.56x = 21,124,784,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,784,867.51/227,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,658.84

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