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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,996.50, 341,994.87 and 61,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,996.50, 341,994.87 and 61,784.50 is: 92,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,996.50 : 341,994.87 = 61,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,996.50/341,994.87 = 61,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,996.50x = 341,994.87 × 61,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,996.50x = 21,129,982,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,982,045.52/227,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,676.78

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