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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,073.10, 340,650.96 and 77,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,073.10, 340,650.96 and 77,305.72 is: 115,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,073.10 : 340,650.96 = 77,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,073.10/340,650.96 = 77,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,073.10x = 340,650.96 × 77,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,073.10x = 26,334,267,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,267,731.49/227,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,972.64

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