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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,332.91, 340,900.45 and 65,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,332.91, 340,900.45 and 65,191.25 is: 97,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,332.91 : 340,900.45 = 65,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,332.91/340,900.45 = 65,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,332.91x = 340,900.45 × 65,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,332.91x = 22,223,724,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,724,593.58/227,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,758.50

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