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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,800.24, 341,641.23 and 67,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,800.24, 341,641.23 and 67,838.74 is: 101,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,800.24 : 341,641.23 = 67,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,800.24/341,641.23 = 67,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,800.24x = 341,641.23 × 67,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,800.24x = 23,176,510,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,510,575.25/227,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,740.50

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