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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,039.94, 340,588.16 and 77,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,039.94, 340,588.16 and 77,268.72 is: 115,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,039.94 : 340,588.16 = 77,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,039.94/340,588.16 = 77,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,039.94x = 340,588.16 × 77,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,039.94x = 26,316,811,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,811,170.36/227,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,912.69

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