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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,788.48, 341,567.96 and 75,931.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,788.48, 341,567.96 and 75,931.76 is: 113,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,788.48 : 341,567.96 = 75,931.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,788.48/341,567.96 = 75,931.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,788.48x = 341,567.96 × 75,931.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,788.48x = 25,935,856,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,856,362.41/227,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,859.39

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