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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,176.16, 340,804.75 and 75,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,176.16, 340,804.75 and 75,382.35 is: 113,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,176.16 : 340,804.75 = 75,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,176.16/340,804.75 = 75,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,176.16x = 340,804.75 × 75,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,176.16x = 25,690,663,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,663,538.06/227,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,086.97

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