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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,839.92, 341,757.76 and 76,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,839.92, 341,757.76 and 76,048.40 is: 114,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,839.92 : 341,757.76 = 76,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,839.92/341,757.76 = 76,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,839.92x = 341,757.76 × 76,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,839.92x = 25,990,130,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,130,835.58/227,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,071.89

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