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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,401.44, 341,137.25 and 77,606.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,401.44, 341,137.25 and 77,606.67 is: 116,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,401.44 : 341,137.25 = 77,606.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,401.44/341,137.25 = 77,606.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,401.44x = 341,137.25 × 77,606.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,401.44x = 26,474,525,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,525,597.42/227,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,421.98

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