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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,582.06, 341,406.90 and 73,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,582.06, 341,406.90 and 73,656.54 is: 110,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,582.06 : 341,406.90 = 73,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,582.06/341,406.90 = 73,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,582.06x = 341,406.90 × 73,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,582.06x = 25,146,850,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,850,986.13/227,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,495.75

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