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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,207.70, 340,811.55 and 77,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,207.70, 340,811.55 and 77,616.90 is: 116,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,207.70 : 340,811.55 = 77,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,207.70/340,811.55 = 77,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,207.70x = 340,811.55 × 77,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,207.70x = 26,452,735,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452,735,995.20/227,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,425.35

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