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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,037.78, 329,970.58 and 77,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,037.78, 329,970.58 and 77,828.11 is: 116,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,037.78 : 329,970.58 = 77,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,037.78/329,970.58 = 77,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,037.78x = 329,970.58 × 77,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,037.78x = 25,680,985,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,985,577.51/220,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,711.71

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