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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,184.49, 340,817.24 and 75,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,184.49, 340,817.24 and 75,390.69 is: 113,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,184.49 : 340,817.24 = 75,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,184.49/340,817.24 = 75,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,184.49x = 340,817.24 × 75,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,184.49x = 25,694,447,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,447,929.96/227,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,099.48

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