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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,330.23, 340,995.29 and 77,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,330.23, 340,995.29 and 77,570.51 is: 116,355.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,330.23 : 340,995.29 = 77,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,330.23/340,995.29 = 77,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,330.23x = 340,995.29 × 77,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,330.23x = 26,451,179,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,179,032.67/227,330.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,355.75

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