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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,488.23, 341,272.85 and 77,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,488.23, 341,272.85 and 77,745.15 is: 116,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,488.23 : 341,272.85 = 77,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,488.23/341,272.85 = 77,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,488.23x = 341,272.85 × 77,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,488.23x = 26,532,308,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,308,525.45/227,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,631.57

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