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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,114.40, 340,707.60 and 77,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,114.40, 340,707.60 and 77,368.80 is: 116,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,114.40 : 340,707.60 = 77,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,114.40/340,707.60 = 77,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,114.40x = 340,707.60 × 77,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,114.40x = 26,360,138,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,138,162.88/227,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,065.46

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