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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,318.59, 340,879.07 and 65,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,318.59, 340,879.07 and 65,176.93 is: 97,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,318.59 : 340,879.07 = 65,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,318.59/340,879.07 = 65,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,318.59x = 340,879.07 × 65,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,318.59x = 22,217,449,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,449,253.58/227,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,737.06

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