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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,746.74, 341,561.16 and 67,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,746.74, 341,561.16 and 67,785.12 is: 101,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,746.74 : 341,561.16 = 67,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,746.74/341,561.16 = 67,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,746.74x = 341,561.16 × 67,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,746.74x = 23,152,764,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,764,217.94/227,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,660.13

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