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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,359.44, 341,065.53 and 75,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,359.44, 341,065.53 and 75,570.12 is: 113,363.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,359.44 : 341,065.53 = 75,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,359.44/341,065.53 = 75,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,359.44x = 341,065.53 × 75,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,359.44x = 25,774,363,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,363,029.96/227,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,363.94

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