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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,365.13, 341,078.82 and 77,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,365.13, 341,078.82 and 77,565.20 is: 116,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,365.13 : 341,078.82 = 77,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,365.13/341,078.82 = 77,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,365.13x = 341,078.82 × 77,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,365.13x = 26,455,847,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,455,847,705.65/227,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,358.42

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