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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,205.20, 340,807.80 and 77,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,205.20, 340,807.80 and 77,614.40 is: 116,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,205.20 : 340,807.80 = 77,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,205.20/340,807.80 = 77,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,205.20x = 340,807.80 × 77,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,205.20x = 26,451,592,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,592,912.32/227,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,421.60

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