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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,830.78, 340,274.04 and 77,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,830.78, 340,274.04 and 77,095.74 is: 115,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,830.78 : 340,274.04 = 77,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,830.78/340,274.04 = 77,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,830.78x = 340,274.04 × 77,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,830.78x = 26,233,678,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,678,916.59/226,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,653.08

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