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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,778.44, 341,552.96 and 75,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,778.44, 341,552.96 and 75,921.74 is: 113,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,778.44 : 341,552.96 = 75,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,778.44/341,552.96 = 75,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,778.44x = 341,552.96 × 75,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,778.44x = 25,931,295,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,295,025.35/227,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,844.38

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