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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,463.71, 341,256.06 and 77,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,463.71, 341,256.06 and 77,703.77 is: 116,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,463.71 : 341,256.06 = 77,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,463.71/341,256.06 = 77,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,463.71x = 341,256.06 × 77,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,463.71x = 26,516,882,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,882,397.35/227,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,576.32

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