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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,386.28, 341,079.18 and 77,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,386.28, 341,079.18 and 77,614.14 is: 116,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,386.28 : 341,079.18 = 77,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,386.28/341,079.18 = 77,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,386.28x = 341,079.18 × 77,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,386.28x = 26,472,567,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,567,227.61/227,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,421.13

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