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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,764.32, 341,611.44 and 75,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,764.32, 341,611.44 and 75,964.08 is: 113,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,764.32 : 341,611.44 = 75,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,764.32/341,611.44 = 75,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,764.32x = 341,611.44 × 75,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,764.32x = 25,950,198,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,950,198,757.08/227,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,934.43

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