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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,455.32, 341,106.90 and 75,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,455.32, 341,106.90 and 75,617.40 is: 113,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,455.32 : 341,106.90 = 75,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,455.32/341,106.90 = 75,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,455.32x = 341,106.90 × 75,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,455.32x = 25,793,616,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,616,900.06/227,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,400.81

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