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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,081.56, 340,410.54 and 77,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,081.56, 340,410.54 and 77,219.44 is: 115,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,081.56 : 340,410.54 = 77,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,081.56/340,410.54 = 77,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,081.56x = 340,410.54 × 77,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,081.56x = 26,286,311,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,311,268.90/227,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,757.14

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