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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,358.37, 340,943.72 and 77,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,358.37, 340,943.72 and 77,610.73 is: 116,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,358.37 : 340,943.72 = 77,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,358.37/340,943.72 = 77,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,358.37x = 340,943.72 × 77,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,358.37x = 26,460,891,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,891,753.46/227,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,384.07

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