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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,639.92, 341,379.71 and 75,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,639.92, 341,379.71 and 75,795.77 is: 113,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,639.92 : 341,379.71 = 75,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,639.92/341,379.71 = 75,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,639.92x = 341,379.71 × 75,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,639.92x = 25,875,137,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,875,137,981.83/227,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,666.96

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