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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,581.20, 341,285.40 and 75,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,581.20, 341,285.40 and 75,749.40 is: 113,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,581.20 : 341,285.40 = 75,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,581.20/341,285.40 = 75,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,581.20x = 341,285.40 × 75,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,581.20x = 25,852,164,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,164,278.76/227,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,595.34

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