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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,837.34, 341,753.99 and 76,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,837.34, 341,753.99 and 76,045.91 is: 114,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,837.34 : 341,753.99 = 76,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,837.34/341,753.99 = 76,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,837.34x = 341,753.99 × 76,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,837.34x = 25,988,991,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,991,076.68/227,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,068.18

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