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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,772.20, 340,158.30 and 77,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,772.20, 340,158.30 and 77,051.80 is: 115,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,772.20 : 340,158.30 = 77,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,772.20/340,158.30 = 77,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,772.20x = 340,158.30 × 77,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,772.20x = 26,209,809,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,209,809,299.94/226,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,577.70

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