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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,179.14, 340,703.04 and 77,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,179.14, 340,703.04 and 77,416.08 is: 116,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,179.14 : 340,703.04 = 77,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,179.14/340,703.04 = 77,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,179.14x = 340,703.04 × 77,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,179.14x = 26,375,893,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,893,800.88/227,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,101.74

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