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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,207.27, 340,706.57 and 77,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,207.27, 340,706.57 and 77,386.61 is: 116,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,207.27 : 340,706.57 = 77,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,207.27/340,706.57 = 77,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,207.27x = 340,706.57 × 77,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,207.27x = 26,366,124,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,124,366.56/227,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,044.37

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