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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,344.44, 341,043 and 75,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,344.44, 341,043 and 75,555.09 is: 113,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,344.44 : 341,043 = 75,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,344.44/341,043 = 75,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,344.44x = 341,043 × 75,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,344.44x = 25,767,534,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,534,558.87/227,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,341.39

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