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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,212.20, 340,818.30 and 77,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,212.20, 340,818.30 and 77,621.40 is: 116,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,212.20 : 340,818.30 = 77,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,212.20/340,818.30 = 77,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,212.20x = 340,818.30 × 77,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,212.20x = 26,454,793,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,793,591.62/227,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,432.10

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