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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,997.67, 340,499.25 and 77,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,997.67, 340,499.25 and 77,241.03 is: 115,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,997.67 : 340,499.25 = 77,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,997.67/340,499.25 = 77,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,997.67x = 340,499.25 × 77,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,997.67x = 26,300,512,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,512,784.23/226,997.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,862.48

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