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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,104.78, 340,709.90 and 77,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,104.78, 340,709.90 and 77,346.37 is: 116,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,104.78 : 340,709.90 = 77,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,104.78/340,709.90 = 77,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,104.78x = 340,709.90 × 77,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,104.78x = 26,352,672,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,672,758.74/227,104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,037.51

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