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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,162.04, 340,677.44 and 77,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,162.04, 340,677.44 and 77,399.02 is: 116,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,162.04 : 340,677.44 = 77,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,162.04/340,677.44 = 77,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,162.04x = 340,677.44 × 77,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,162.04x = 26,368,098,840.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,098,840.27/227,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,076.17

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