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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,862.18, 340,324.41 and 77,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,862.18, 340,324.41 and 77,062.27 is: 115,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,862.18 : 340,324.41 = 77,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,862.18/340,324.41 = 77,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,862.18x = 340,324.41 × 77,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,862.18x = 26,226,171,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,171,571.01/226,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,603.98

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