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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,575.02, 341,417.98 and 75,771.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,575.02, 341,417.98 and 75,771.82 is: 113,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,575.02 : 341,417.98 = 75,771.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,575.02/341,417.98 = 75,771.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,575.02x = 341,417.98 × 75,771.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,575.02x = 25,869,861,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,861,725.32/227,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,676.19

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