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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,042.93, 340,592.67 and 77,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,042.93, 340,592.67 and 77,271.71 is: 115,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,042.93 : 340,592.67 = 77,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,042.93/340,592.67 = 77,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,042.93x = 340,592.67 × 77,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,042.93x = 26,318,178,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,178,024.37/227,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,917.19

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