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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,023.10, 340,567.05 and 77,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,023.10, 340,567.05 and 77,237.90 is: 115,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,023.10 : 340,567.05 = 77,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,023.10/340,567.05 = 77,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,023.10x = 340,567.05 × 77,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,023.10x = 26,304,683,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,683,751.20/227,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,867.87

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