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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,858.18, 340,318.41 and 77,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,858.18, 340,318.41 and 77,058.27 is: 115,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,858.18 : 340,318.41 = 77,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,858.18/340,318.41 = 77,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,858.18x = 340,318.41 × 77,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,858.18x = 26,224,347,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,347,923.75/226,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,597.98

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