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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,997.17, 340,498.49 and 77,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,997.17, 340,498.49 and 77,240.53 is: 115,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,997.17 : 340,498.49 = 77,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,997.17/340,498.49 = 77,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,997.17x = 340,498.49 × 77,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,997.17x = 26,300,283,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,283,831.80/226,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,861.73

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