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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,358.32, 341,063.80 and 75,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,358.32, 341,063.80 and 75,568.95 is: 113,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,358.32 : 341,063.80 = 75,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,358.32/341,063.80 = 75,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,358.32x = 341,063.80 × 75,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,358.32x = 25,773,833,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,833,060.09/227,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,362.17

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