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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,775.44, 341,548.47 and 75,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,775.44, 341,548.47 and 75,918.74 is: 113,839.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,775.44 : 341,548.47 = 75,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,775.44/341,548.47 = 75,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,775.44x = 341,548.47 × 75,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,775.44x = 25,929,929,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,929,491.33/227,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,839.88

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