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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,983.27, 341,992.56 and 76,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,983.27, 341,992.56 and 76,180.88 is: 114,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,983.27 : 341,992.56 = 76,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,983.27/341,992.56 = 76,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,983.27x = 341,992.56 × 76,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,983.27x = 26,053,294,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,294,174.25/227,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,277.22

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