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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,583.06, 341,408.40 and 73,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,583.06, 341,408.40 and 73,657.54 is: 110,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,583.06 : 341,408.40 = 73,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,583.06/341,408.40 = 73,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,583.06x = 341,408.40 × 73,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,583.06x = 25,147,302,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,302,879.34/227,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.25

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