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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,465.80, 341,259.14 and 77,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,465.80, 341,259.14 and 77,705.81 is: 116,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,465.80 : 341,259.14 = 77,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,465.80/341,259.14 = 77,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,465.80x = 341,259.14 × 77,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,465.80x = 26,517,817,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,817,505.07/227,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,579.36

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