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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,779.44, 341,554.46 and 75,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,779.44, 341,554.46 and 75,922.74 is: 113,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,779.44 : 341,554.46 = 75,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,779.44/341,554.46 = 75,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,779.44x = 341,554.46 × 75,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,779.44x = 25,931,750,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,750,462.42/227,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,845.88

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