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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,860.18, 340,321.41 and 77,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,860.18, 340,321.41 and 77,060.27 is: 115,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.18 : 340,321.41 = 77,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.18/340,321.41 = 77,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.18x = 340,321.41 × 77,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.18x = 26,225,258,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,258,039.77/226,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,600.98

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