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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,762.94, 341,609.37 and 75,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,762.94, 341,609.37 and 75,962.69 is: 113,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,762.94 : 341,609.37 = 75,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,762.94/341,609.37 = 75,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,762.94x = 341,609.37 × 75,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,762.94x = 25,949,564,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,949,564,966.36/227,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,932.34

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