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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,409.99, 341,193.66 and 77,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,409.99, 341,193.66 and 77,755.62 is: 116,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,409.99 : 341,193.66 = 77,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,409.99/341,193.66 = 77,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,409.99x = 341,193.66 × 77,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,409.99x = 26,529,724,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,724,573.37/227,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,660.33

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