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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,041.93, 340,591.17 and 77,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,041.93, 340,591.17 and 77,270.71 is: 115,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,041.93 : 340,591.17 = 77,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,041.93/340,591.17 = 77,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,041.93x = 340,591.17 × 77,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,041.93x = 26,317,721,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,721,525.63/227,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,915.69

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