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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,087.06, 340,418.79 and 77,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,087.06, 340,418.79 and 77,224.94 is: 115,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,087.06 : 340,418.79 = 77,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,087.06/340,418.79 = 77,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,087.06x = 340,418.79 × 77,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,087.06x = 26,288,820,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,820,632.62/227,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,765.38

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