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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,758.82, 341,603.18 and 75,958.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,758.82, 341,603.18 and 75,958.57 is: 113,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,758.82 : 341,603.18 = 75,958.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,758.82/341,603.18 = 75,958.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,758.82x = 341,603.18 × 75,958.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,758.82x = 25,947,687,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,687,257.29/227,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,926.16

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