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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,037.40, 340,313.10 and 77,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,037.40, 340,313.10 and 77,138.80 is: 115,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,037.40 : 340,313.10 = 77,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,037.40/340,313.10 = 77,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,037.40x = 340,313.10 × 77,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,037.40x = 26,251,344,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,344,158.28/227,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,625.64

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