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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,388.28, 341,082.18 and 77,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,388.28, 341,082.18 and 77,616.14 is: 116,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,388.28 : 341,082.18 = 77,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,388.28/341,082.18 = 77,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,388.28x = 341,082.18 × 77,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,388.28x = 26,473,482,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,482,234.39/227,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,424.13

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