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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,950.75, 340,471.23 and 77,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,950.75, 340,471.23 and 77,150.81 is: 115,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,950.75 : 340,471.23 = 77,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,950.75/340,471.23 = 77,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,950.75x = 340,471.23 × 77,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,950.75x = 26,267,631,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,631,738.06/226,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,741.55

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