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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,360.64, 340,947.12 and 77,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,360.64, 340,947.12 and 77,613 is: 116,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,360.64 : 340,947.12 = 77,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,360.64/340,947.12 = 77,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,360.64x = 340,947.12 × 77,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,360.64x = 26,461,928,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,928,824.56/227,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,387.47

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