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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,780.44, 341,555.96 and 75,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,780.44, 341,555.96 and 75,923.76 is: 113,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,780.44 : 341,555.96 = 75,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,780.44/341,555.96 = 75,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,780.44x = 341,555.96 × 75,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,780.44x = 25,932,212,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,212,733.61/227,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,847.41

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