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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,477.16, 341,255.88 and 77,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,477.16, 341,255.88 and 77,682.33 is: 116,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,477.16 : 341,255.88 = 77,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,477.16/341,255.88 = 77,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,477.16x = 341,255.88 × 77,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,477.16x = 26,509,551,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,551,884.60/227,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,537.20

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