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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,984.90, 341,995.01 and 76,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,984.90, 341,995.01 and 76,182.50 is: 114,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,984.90 : 341,995.01 = 76,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,984.90/341,995.01 = 76,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,984.90x = 341,995.01 × 76,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,984.90x = 26,054,034,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,034,849.33/227,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,279.65

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