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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,010.40, 340,272.60 and 77,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,010.40, 340,272.60 and 77,111.80 is: 115,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,010.40 : 340,272.60 = 77,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,010.40/340,272.60 = 77,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,010.40x = 340,272.60 × 77,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,010.40x = 26,239,032,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,032,676.68/227,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,585.16

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