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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,372.14, 341,089.32 and 77,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,372.14, 341,089.32 and 77,572.22 is: 116,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,372.14 : 341,089.32 = 77,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,372.14/341,089.32 = 77,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,372.14x = 341,089.32 × 77,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,372.14x = 26,459,055,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,055,770.69/227,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,368.94

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