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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,047.95, 340,568.22 and 77,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,047.95, 340,568.22 and 77,392.44 is: 116,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,047.95 : 340,568.22 = 77,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,047.95/340,568.22 = 77,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,047.95x = 340,568.22 × 77,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,047.95x = 26,357,405,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,405,532.26/227,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,087.40

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