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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,371.14, 341,087.82 and 77,571.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,371.14, 341,087.82 and 77,571.22 is: 116,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,371.14 : 341,087.82 = 77,571.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,371.14/341,087.82 = 77,571.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,371.14x = 341,087.82 × 77,571.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,371.14x = 26,458,598,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,598,324.54/227,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,367.44

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