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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,565.16, 341,403.31 and 75,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,565.16, 341,403.31 and 75,761.95 is: 113,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,565.16 : 341,403.31 = 75,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,565.16/341,403.31 = 75,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,565.16x = 341,403.31 × 75,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,565.16x = 25,865,379,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,379,957.22/227,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,661.42

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