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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,390.28, 341,085.18 and 77,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,390.28, 341,085.18 and 77,618.14 is: 116,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,390.28 : 341,085.18 = 77,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,390.28/341,085.18 = 77,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,390.28x = 341,085.18 × 77,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,390.28x = 26,474,397,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,397,253.17/227,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,427.13

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