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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,468.16, 341,242.39 and 77,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,468.16, 341,242.39 and 77,673.36 is: 116,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,468.16 : 341,242.39 = 77,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,468.16/341,242.39 = 77,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,468.16x = 341,242.39 × 77,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,468.16x = 26,505,441,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,441,721.70/227,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,523.74

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