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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,317.59, 340,877.57 and 65,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,317.59, 340,877.57 and 65,175.93 is: 97,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,317.59 : 340,877.57 = 65,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,317.59/340,877.57 = 65,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,317.59x = 340,877.57 × 65,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,317.59x = 22,217,010,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,010,610.62/227,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,735.56

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